Workplace design company Interaction has moved into new offices in a former distillery building in the centre of Bath.
The Bath-based business has transformed the Grade II listed building in Edgar Mews into a flexible new workspace for up to 70 staff. Designed sympathetically to reflect the building’s heritage, Interaction’s new headquarters called The Quarter spans four floors and merges indoor and outdoor spaces with an atrium, roof terrace, huge windows, and plenty of office greenery and natural light.
The fourth floor has been added by Interaction to include the rooftop terrace, as well as a kitchen and bar. Other features include a wellbeing room, a podcast room, and active travel facilities including bike storage spaces and showers.
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The building, which was built before 1810, has been developed according to the WELL building sustainability guidelines, applying principles of high energy efficiency.
The move to new headquarters follows a record year for Interaction and a string of major design project wins. The firm saw sales grow to £33.5m and net profit increase to £2.35m during its latest financial year.
This came after Interaction completed a multi-million-pound contract to fit-out Osborne Clarke’s interior workspaces at the law firm’s new flagship Bristol office in the Halo building.
Interaction’s managing director, Dieter Wood, said: “We have a proud tradition of taking neglected historic spaces and turning them into market-leading workplaces.
“So we’re hugely excited to be moving into our historic new Bath home which has been empty for so many years. It was important to retain some of the building’s rich history and heritage, whilst creating a thoroughly modern workplace that fosters culture, creativity and flexibility.
“The result is a vibrant and dynamic new home where our talented team of workplace designers and strategists can thrive as we embark on our next exciting phase of growth.”
