{"id":259066,"date":"2026-01-30T08:58:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T08:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/259066\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T08:58:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T08:58:13","slug":"anomaly-avoids-overly-formal-interiors-in-this-co-working-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/259066\/","title":{"rendered":"Anomaly avoids “overly formal” interiors in this co-working space"},"content":{"rendered":"

Local architecture studio Anomaly<\/a> has designed the Apex co-working<\/a> space with textured materials including leather, timber and a bespoke rammed-earth<\/a> welcome desk.<\/p>\n

Set within the Bennetts Associates<\/a>-designed concrete Tribecca<\/a> development in London’s King’s Cross<\/a> area, Apex is a waterfront co-working space that was interior designed by Anomaly<\/a> to eschew harsh and unwelcoming office environments.<\/p>\n

\"ApexApex is a co-working space in the King’s Cross Tribecca development<\/p>\n

“Introducing and playing with a variety of textures that are tactile and soft created a welcome contrast to the firmness and solidity of the basebuild architecture of Apex,” said Anomaly head of interior design Lucy Hillyer-Riley.<\/p>\n

“The aim was to create a space that feels just as good once it’s been properly used and occupied as it does on day one,” she told Dezeen.<\/p>\n

\"Rammed-earthVisitors are greeted by a bespoke rammed-earth welcome desk<\/p>\n

When entering the workspace, visitors are greeted by a rectilinear welcome desk made from dusty pink, brown and orangey slabs of low-carbon rammed earth, designed in collaboration with British natural finishes specialist Clayworks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hillyer-Riley explained that the team originally planned to salvage earthwork from the site excavation, but were met with constraints during the project.<\/p>\n

\"Timber-cladTimber-clad stairs lead to a similarly textured cafe<\/p>\n

“What we love about rammed earth is that you can read how it’s made,” said the designer.<\/p>\n

“The layers, the texture, the slight imperfections. It is built up using natural pigments and aggregates, compacted to create a solid, monolithic form,” she continued.<\/p>\n

“No two rammed-earth elements could ever be the same, which felt right for a building that’s meant to have its own identity.”<\/p>\n

\"CafeWishbone chairs were paired with marble-topped tables<\/p>\n

Timber-clad stairs lead to a similarly textured cafe dressed in chocolatey brown hues, which overlooks the canal.<\/p>\n

Wishbone chairs were paired with marble-topped tables, while terrazzo grey flooring offers a cooler antidote to the panelled wood behind the long coffee counter.<\/p>\n

\"Floor-to-ceilingOther work and meeting spaces were designed with a similarly homely feel<\/p>\n

“The palette is tonal, soft and embracing, drawing on the canal frontage and making the most of daylight and long sight-lines,” said Hillyer-Riley.<\/p>\n

Other work and meeting spaces were designed with a similarly homely feel. Rather than rigid desks, communal tables were placed alongside a selection of chairs finished with materials including leather and upholstery.<\/p>\n

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Eight living areas that make a feature of exposed rammed-earth walls\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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“Leathers introduce softness and comfort, particularly in seating, and were chosen because the material wears in rather than wearing out,” considered Hillyer-Riley.<\/p>\n

“In addition to soft, plush zones, this adds a sense of ease and familiarity, helping the space feel relaxed rather than overly formal.”<\/p>\n

\"ApexAnomaly designed Apex “to be used, enjoyed and returned to over and over again”<\/p>\n

“Texture plays a big role,” she added. “Softer seating, layered materials and generous planting sit against the hardiness of the existing building, creating a space that feels comfortable and aims to have a positive impact on the workers’ wellbeing.”<\/p>\n

“Overall, it’s a space designed to be used, enjoyed and returned to over and over again.”<\/p>\n

Co-working spaces have soared in popularity over the last decade as global working patterns have become more varied, especially post-pandemic.<\/p>\n

Other recently designed co-working spaces featured on Dezeen include Forum, a space in Melbourne by Foolscap Studio<\/a> dubbed as the Australian city’s Silicon Valley and Spaced Agency’s design for the New York City headquarters<\/a> for non-profit Welcome to Chinatown.<\/p>\n

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