MIDFORD PLACE
A comprehensive reconfiguration enabled these previously tired
1990s offices to maximise their central London letting potential.
Sonnemann Toon completely overhauled four floors of offices
to provide Category A spaces suitable for a contemporary, non-
corporate market. Additional lettable space was created by the
introduction of a new fire strategy that enabled the removal of a
secondary stair.
The project takes inspiration from its Tottenham Court Road
locality of furniture stores and workshops as well as its more
recent reputation as a centre for radio and electronics equipment.
This context informed a material palette of glass, metals, timber
and leather combined with highly crafted detailing reminiscent of
mid-20th century radio sets.
The flexible new office spaces benefit from new lighting
throughout combined with exposed soffits that increase the
feeling of space. The project also included a new reception area
and relocated entrance, a refurbished core and a new lift.
THE FLEXIBLE NEW OFFICE SPACES BENEFIT FROM NEW
LIGHTING THROUGHOUT COMBINED WITH EXPOSED
SOFFITS THAT INCREASE THE FEELING OF SPACE.