Comfort Certainty
Premium experience
Aesthetic integration
The Work Project’s flagship London space at One Leadenhall sets a new benchmark for premium co‑working in the capital. With locations across Asia, The Work Project sought a visual identity that reflected its international heritage, while drawing inspiration from its immediate surroundings, including the historic Leadenhall Market, which were carefully woven into the design.
Delivering an exceptional occupant experience was central to the project brief. Comfort, desirability and consistency were key, particularly in a space designed to support focus, collaboration and wellbeing.
The Work Project required an indoor air partner capable of maintaining consistent levels of thermal comfort at all times; effectively managing solar gains from the floor to ceiling glass facade. Invisible air conditioning was essential, operating in silence whilst eliminating draughts and integrating seamlessly into the interior architecture.
*Video transcript available at the bottom of the page.
Employers increasingly recognise that comfortable, desirable workspaces are essential to encouraging time spent in the office, and that indoor air quality plays a vital role in achieving this.
At One Leadenhall, the large glass frontage offering amazing views across the city is an obvious selling point. However, that same feature presents a significant challenge for building services, with high levels of solar gain to manage throughout the day. Combined with fluctuating occupancy, typical of co‑working environments, the heating and cooling strategy needs to be highly responsive, adapting quickly to changing internal and external conditions.
Simultaneously building services were required to remain visually discreet, integrating seamlessly with the interior design of each space and supporting the overall architectural intent without compromise.
Engineering Excellence
Artus AR75s and AR60s were integrated across two floors in various ceiling types and design settings. This was made easy by its packaged, compact form factor that is easy to integrate, install and maintain in the ceiling.
A patented 360° air flow mixes air in a horizontal and radial fashion from the unit across every corner of the zone, providing an environment with absolutely no draughts and a consistent temperature.
The internal design of an Artus unit enables cooling and heating efficiency at incredibly low fan speeds. This, coupled with far fewer components required than a traditional system, allows the unit to provide peak performance at near silent operation.
What’s more, each unit operates independently, dependant on the requirement of that particular zone, enabling thermal flexibility and responsiveness to fluctuating occupancy and solar gains.
To ensure a custom finish, Artus units were factory-tailored to match the interior palette, discreetly complementing the interior architecture.
Ease of Installation
Artus units use fewer materials than traditional systems, meaning less coordination and risk on site. With units being 75% faster to install than typical FCU’s, practical completion is smooth and timely.
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The following designs are registered: GB 6350052 to GB 6350063 and EM 15052307-0001 to 0012
