ODOS Architects

Slack London Office

Slack London Office
© Philip Durrant

SLACK LONDON OFFICE

ODOS Architects

ARCHITECTS
ODOS Architects

LOCATION
London, United Kingdom

AREA
5400 ft²

YEAR
2017

PHOTOGRAPHS
Philip Durrant

MANUFACTURERS
Alcon Lighting®, Actiu, Arper, Naughtone, Tom Dixon, Camerich Saba, Hermann Miller, Panarc Interiors, Soundsorba

ARCHITECT IN CHARGE
David O’Shea, Ronan Friel, Wakiko Sato

ACOUSTIC ENGINEERING
AWN Consulting

CONTRACTOR
Square Metre Projects

FIRE ENGINEERING
Michael Slattery Associates

MEP
Axis Engineering

COST
Turner and Townsend

FURNITRURE
MJ Flood

ODOS Architects London Studio has recently completed Slack's new central London workspace. The space is a reflective and calm penthouse oasis perched in the rooftops above historic central London streets.

ODOS's careful manipulation of light and views combined with a rich, but muted, material palette has created an immersive space for business which playfully engages with its city context.

Slack London Office
© Philip Durrant
Slack London Office
© Philip Durrant

Located on the top two floors of a former BBC Radio 1 broadcasting building on Great Portland Street the 540sqm space is designed as a European platform for the promotion of Slack's business application.

New spaces are formed by discrete black volume interventions. An executive business suite, meeting rooms, phonebooths, kitchen, workspaces and numerous ad hoc breakout areas create a suite of spaces tailored to the needs of the users and the specific operations of Slack.

Slack London Office
© Philip Durrant
Slack London Office
© Philip Durrant
Slack London Office
© Philip Durrant

The dominating character of the found space was the abundance of natural light and extensive views of the London skyline.

ODOS Architects utilised this rich canvas around which to frame the concept for the new interior fitout. Occupiable rooflight portals form what the architects refer to as the ‘eyes to the city’.

Slack London Office
© Philip Durrant
Slack London Office
© Philip Durrant

The reflective lining of the portals captures and extends the view of the London rooftop horizon and relays the movement of passing clouds, planes and the city's birdlife.

Elsewhere an all black link corridor with perimeter strip lighting serves to create a somewhat otherworldly quality and a highly memorable moment as one moves between opposite ends of the office suite.

Slack London Office
© Philip Durrant
Slack London Office
© Philip Durrant

The material palette and branding strategy reflects Slack’s own desired aesthetic; mature and timeless. An oiled oak herringbone floor is complemented by black stained timber and soft dark leathers.

Planting is intermingled between the portals and spills from the upper to lower floors to further animate the workspace with colour and life.

Slack London Office
© Philip Durrant


Slack London Office
Ground Floor Plan
Slack London Office
First Floor Plan


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