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The defining element of the project is a series of curved, faceted glazed partitions surrounding the central atrium. Achieving the required radius while maintaining balanced proportions presented a particular design challenge, with each glazed elevation requiring careful consideration of its geometry and detailing.

Optima’s Special Works team developed the bespoke arrangement using Optima 117 Plus Shoreditch Edition. Its slimline perimeter framing and applied aluminium banding create the appearance of traditional industrial glazing, while the extensive use of glass maintains visual connections across the workplace.

The Shoreditch Edition’s black aluminium framing establishes a consistent architectural language across the glazed elevations. Georgian wire glass and reeded manifestations introduce texture and visual screening, helping distinguish more private working areas without relying entirely on opaque partitions.

Single-glazed Edge Symmetry doors with black powder-coated frames and Shoreditch Edition ironmongery extend this detailing into the entrances. Together, the partitions and doors provide a coordinated approach to the meeting rooms and enclosed workspaces, balancing the desired industrial appearance with the practical need for acoustic separation.

Delivering the curved glazing required close coordination between Burtt-Jones & Brewer, Collins Construction and Optima’s Special Works team. The central atrium presented a demanding geometric brief, with the glazing required to follow a defined radius while maintaining the proportions of the Shoreditch framing.

Reflecting on the project, Adam Burtt-Jones, Co-founder of Burtt-Jones & Brewer, highlighted the importance of achieving a balanced and proportionate design, commenting that the Optima solution “fitted perfectly into the overall concept.”

The completed installation demonstrates how project-specific glazing details can contribute to the identity of a workplace, combining expressive geometry, industrial material references and enclosed spaces within an otherwise open interior.