Allspring

While brand integration was important to Allspring, they wanted to avoid anything that would be too ‘over-the-top’. The branding is seen most clearly in the logo manifestations on the meeting room windows, but also in a more understated way in the Coffee Point in the welcome area where we chose an Ondaretta ‘Ginger’ table as a centre piece. The curves of the table legs are a subtle nod to the curved shapes in Allspring’s logo, further explored in the breakout area where the flooring under the main counter mirror these shapes, and in turn the company logo. 

Creating visitor-facing areas was an important need for Allspring. We ensured that the space had multiple meeting rooms as well as a townhall area and a designated welcome area, all designed to provide the optimal experience for anyone visiting the space. The welcome area is where this is most evident, with its own tea point and pantry to accommodate meetings and events without interrupting the flow of the employee breakout area.  

The breakout area was also a key focus for the clients – with their previous space not having one, they wanted a large communal area for their employees with the end goal of encouraging people back into the office. To achieve this, we designed the centrally placed breakout area with multiple collaboration tables - a soft-seating area for informal/relaxed gatherings and smaller tables for one-on-one interactions. All of which are aimed at creating a space that will fulfil different needs and ultimately provide Allspring with a functional communal area.