An interactive and collaborative space for BRD-GE in Edinburgh
At BR-DGE they are pushing the boundaries of payment technology and are on a mission to shift power and control back to merchants because payments have become too complicated. In the digital purchasing environment, they want to deliver a great customer journey and a frictionless experience.
With staff returning to the office post covid, it had become clear that the old ways of working had changed. There was a need to create spaces that supported videos calls with clients, and other teams, away from the desk. The need for teams to interact and be more collaborative was also an essential.
Collaborative space Edinburgh
Having created a collaborative space before for the client contact in a previous role, there were some previously used items of furniture that transferred, as well as some different needs to be supported. So we came up with the office interior design ideas shown below.
Design visuals:
A high back seating area replaced the old meeting room in the open plan office with a less formal presentation area for team discussions.
An adjoining office gave them the space to add a high table with a presentation screen and a large circular work desk allowing staff to pop in for a few hours and do focussed work alone, or work as part of a larger team.
The top floor Boardroom was redecorated along with new furniture and lighting, and the larger space used for a table tennis table and bean bags creating a fun space.
All rooms were redecorated and the clever use of ‘colour blocking’ using brand colours, defined different zones. New carpet was used in the collaboration space. The areas have now been further branded with new wall graphics.
The end result:
text and images: the Amos Beech team
A new customer experience centre for Signature Flight Support, Edinburgh
Amos Beech was approached by Signature Flight Support to assist them with the internal fit-out and finishes of their new customer experience centre at Edinburgh Airport.
The brief was to take a modular building and turn it into a high quality finished interior that reflected the international reach of the business and subtly integrate an Edinburgh/Scottish overtone.
Our Head of Design, Alison Lyall worked closely with the client over many meetings to fine tune the detail to the point where they were delighted with the design proposals. The project was delivered by Oskar James who whilst managing all aspects of the project, also found time to assist in other areas.
This included the supply and installation of an electric charging point in the carpark and a high quality stereo sound system for the departure lounge and VIP suites.
Hanging acoustic dividers
From the reception desk at front of house, moving through the self-serve bar area into a relaxing and well appointed departure lounge, travellers experience a relaxing and convivial environment whilst they wait to board their flight. Hanging acoustic dividers provide privacy between groups and the feeling of rooms without walls.
If privacy and discretion is important, then there are separate VIP lounges too. A conference room and remote workspaces are also provided for Signature’s clients.
The bar area has been expertly built using both off the shelf components and bespoke cabinetry. Feature lighting and LED mood lighting combine perfectly to create the warmth and general ambience of a high end interior. Finishing items such as cushions, rugs and wall coverings enhance the overall look and provide the Edinburgh/Scottish overtones that was part of the design brief.
The finished result is a massive improvement on the previous building and has had many positive comments from Signature Flight Support customers as they have arrived and departed through the new facility.
Published: 2 March 2023
Design, Build, Text & Photography: The Amos Beech Team
CAT-B Office Fitout for ClearScore in Edinburgh
ClearScore is a business dedicated to helping people improve their financial wellbeing by giving them access to their credit score. ClearScore is one of the most recent examples of a FinTech or Financial Technology ‘scale-up’ success story. Starting in 2015 the company was valued at £650 million+ in 2021. With their growth and having created an incredible environment for their 300+ staff incorporating hybrid & agile workspace in London, they then set their sights on Scotland and the exploding TMT Sector (Technology, Media and Telecommunications).
CAT-B Office Fitout for ClearScore in Edinburgh
CAT-B office fitout for clearScore, Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the 1st UK location outside of London and although the architecture of the buildings differs greatly, ClearScore wanted to create the same feeling of design continuity in the workspace and this is where Amos Beech became involved. Working closely with the Senior Executive’s based in London our team was able to realise their design vision for their Scottish based colleagues.
Regular, open communication was key to the success of this project, and by this Amos Beech were able to demonstrate economies of scale on both time and cost with our delivery model which included clarifying and addressing the differences between English & Scottish laws and working with their preferred suppliers.
The end result? Amos Beech were able to take a pre-existing, un-loved, tired space and deliver a fresh, clean, bright and forward-thinking space, more closely aligned with that of ClearScore London, as a base to grow their presence and tap into the talent pool here in Edinburgh.
Project: CAT B Fitout
Value: £100K
Duration: 6 weeks
Sector: Financial Technology / FinTech
Published: 10 January 2022