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Modern office break room featuring teal cabinetry, sleek black countertops, and a variety of globe pendant lights suspended at varying heights. Professionals engage in work and conversation, emphasizing a functional yet stylish workspace designed for interaction and comfort.
Modern office break room featuring teal cabinetry, sleek black countertops, and a variety of globe pendant lights suspended at varying heights. Professionals engage in work and conversation, emphasizing a functional yet stylish workspace designed for interaction and comfort.

Inmarsat

An innovative workplace design launches Inmarsat's London HQ into the future of satellite communications.

Size 120,000 sf

Location London, UK

Services Interior Design, Master Planning, Strategy

Sectors Technology

Specialty Studios Ark

Modern office break area with sleek, linear lighting overhead, teal carpeting, and an eclectic mix of seating options including booths, stools, and pouffes. The space is accented by pops of bold yellow and cool blue tones, fostering a dynamic and collaborative environment.

HLW redefined Inmarsat’s workplace with a design inspired by the vastness of space and the Earth’s atmosphere. Dubbed ‘Project Odyssey,’ this transformation encompassed six floors of agile, flexible, and collaborative environments in their London HQ, supporting over a thousand employees. The design infuses a diversity that mirrors Inmarsat’s culture and brand, paving new ways of working in an engaging atmosphere. Beyond merely a physical space, HLW’s vision for Inmarsat captures the company’s pioneering spirit and solidifies its status as a leader in global satellite communications.

Space-inspired design

Six floors of agile space for more than 1,000 employees

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