BT Wholesale HQCity, London, England
Summer 2004Avci Architects’ most recent project for British Telecom was the HQ for BT Wholesale, a dramatic conversion of Faraday House in the City.
The former telephone exchange building’s transformation includes a new reception level, open plan and executive offices from the 5th to the 8th floors with a restaurant on the top floor.
Through the use of sub-industrial materials such as backlit polycarbonate multi-cell panels and cast glass strips, set against more luxurious materials such as walnut veneer panelling, the spaces attain a quality of industrial chic with a touch of corporate quality.
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