As an international law firm with a global client base, diversity and inclusion is a key component of how WFW operates as a firm and when they reached out to us to help them design and conceptualise this new space, the requirements were very clear. This new WFW office had to challenge the traditional ideas of a legal practice and recognise the importance of fostering an inclusive environment that allows everyone to reach their full potential.
Our vision for WFW’s new workplace was to build upon these core principles through their modern workplace design and so our experts chartered a space planning strategy that made their new office - a destination - focusing on the employee experience, attracting the best talent and delivering great experiences to a diverse, multigenerational workforce.
Our design concept overlays a modern design aesthetic with purpose-driven spaces that promote knowledge sharing, mentorship and coaching, meetings, and collaboration. As a result, the hallmarks of this new law office are informal conversation and work points designed to be flexible for hosting town halls & events, an inviting open plan client lounge, boardrooms equipped with operable walls and warm finishes and also fitted with acoustic panels to ensure that private client meetings are not overhead, workzones interspersed with breakaway spaces, cosy seating clusters and phone booths offering privacy without taking away from the openness of the design.