4 Tavistock Place, London

Marek Wojciechowski Architects originally created proposals for 9 self-contained apartments over 7 floors. The property was then sold in 2015 and MWA were reappointed by the new client. New proposals were developed with a brief of complete refurbishment and extension, transforming the property into high quality workspace.    

The building had suspended ceilings, which were stripped down to create an exposed soffit following the architect’s design brief. The reception area was remodelled and transformed into a welcoming contemporary space.

Our team was originally approached by MWA design studio in June 2016 with a request of designing a lighting scheme for the entire CAT A. Thanks to our experience in designing and delivering office lighting for listed buildings, we were trusted in working on this CAT A fit out. 

The office space consists primarily of open plan space with provision for tea points. The building is split over the lower ground to the 5th floor. 

The project was originally specified with a luminaire that has now been discontinued. Several product options were put forward for the architect’s approval. The linear profile Rio Suspended was used across the scheme as the main office lighting. The architect’s brief for the linear lighting was a clean looking linear LED lighting with minimalist suspension kit, great performance and efficiency and the Rio Suspended fits the bill perfectly.

We worked closely with the design team ensuring, we understood the design intention and the look and feel they were trying to achieve. We also worked the main contractor on the project, attending site meetings and providing working samples. 

The CAT A scheme was designed to meet the Part L 2013 and BCO office guidelines. The building features different ceiling heights on each floor.

Several LED downlights from 299 range have been supplied for the communal areas. All lighting was supplied as DALI Dimmable with direct-indirect light distribution to ensure high visual comfort for the future tenants. 

The building provides seven floors of bespoke offices accessed through a beautiful reception space. The result is a contemporary scheme in subtle hues of grey and high-end material palette.