Modern open plan office lounge with exposed ducts and white ceiling, featuring a yellow shelving wall with books and a screen on the left, a green angular feature wall in the centre, and sofas and armchairs arranged around low tables on a patterned rug, with several people sitting and walking through the space. Open plan office seating area with a curved light blue modular sofa and round wooden coffee table on a patterned rug, yellow booth seating built into the wall on the left with two people working at a table, and a glass partition on the right revealing a workstation area with desks, chairs and computers, under a ceiling with exposed services and pendant lighting. Contemporary office reception and breakout area with a long dark reception desk on the left, exposed ceiling services and linear lighting above, and a seating area on the right with sofas and low tables, backed by a feature wall with illuminated graphic lines, while several people are seated or walking through the space and a planted area is visible behind glass at the rear. Large open plan office breakout and café style area with long tables and wooden chairs arranged along green upholstered bench seating, a central seating area with armchairs and low tables on a bold patterned rug, abundant planting along the perimeter, and a ceiling with a grid structure and exposed lighting, with multiple people seated and talking throughout the space. Spacious open plan office breakout area with a long wooden communal table and chairs in the foreground, a sofa seating area with blue chairs and green bench seating to the right, and a kitchenette and planting along the back wall, lit by a grid ceiling with exposed structure and hanging lights, with several people seated or standing throughout the space and large windows along one side. Open plan office breakout and dining area with a long black table and wooden chairs in the foreground, a yellow shelving wall and glass meeting rooms on the left, and a central lounge with sofas arranged around low tables in front of a green staircase, with exposed ceiling services, pendant lighting, indoor planting and several people seated and walking through the space. Office games and breakout area with a blue pool table set on a marked blue floor, green upholstered bench seating along the wall where several people are sitting, and a person standing beside the table, all beneath a ceiling with exposed ductwork, pipes and lighting, with glass partitions and indoor planting visible in the background. Open plan office breakout area with long communal tables and bench seating arranged across a light floor, a green tiled wall with additional seating on the left, patterned feature walls and large windows on the right, and an exposed ceiling with grid lighting, with several people seated at tables and others walking through the space.
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A Wise step forward

Wise has relocated its London office to Worship Square, expanding its office space by 40% to support over 1,000 employees. After more than eight years at the Tea Building on Shoreditch High Street, Wise decided to move to a dynamic nine-storey building on Clifton Street, also in Shoreditch. Designed to support collaboration and innovation, Worship Square provides a forward-thinking workplace that aligns with Wise’s evolving needs. The company now occupies five of the building’s eight floors.

Project partners

  • HLW
  • 3 sphere
  • Heyne Tillett Steel
  • Hoare Lea
  • Mix Consultancy
  • Quantum Acoustics
  • SOCOTEC Building Control
  • Seven Partnership

Key features

  • Full CAT B fit out across five floors
  • Striking green staircase connecting all levels
  • Bold finishes inspired by Wise’s brand and Shoreditch
  • Wellbeing features including sauna, nap pods and large breakout spaces

Wise moved from Shoreditch High Street to a larger home at Worship Square with a clear ambition to create a healthy, agile base for its people and partners. The innovative new workspace supports a wide mix of activities while reflecting the character of the company and its roots in Shoreditch.

Maximising connections

The fit out spans five floors, all linked by a bold staircase in Wise’s signature green colour. The ground floor welcomes visitors with a reception area, a multi purpose meeting suite with full AV capability and a dedicated control room. Across the other floors, a choice of meeting rooms, focus rooms and breakout spaces supports different ways of working, while bold finishes take cues from Wise’s identity and its Shoreditch origins.

Wise’s wellbeing facilities make this office stand out from the crowd. The space includes a fully integrated sauna inspired by Wise’s Estonian founders, nap pods and a large breakout area with games and food preparation zones designed to bring people together.

Building with confidence

Early engagement with the project partners helped create a strong team from the outset. Workshops and social activities brought everyone together, supporting quick, well informed decisions throughout the project. We also completed factory visits with the joinery subcontractor and architect to make sure quality met expectations.

Getting the staircase at the heart of the office perfect was a key target. During the tender period, we reviewed the original concept and proposed a revised approach that reduced carbon by 11 tonnes and reduced the total programme duration. To give Wise and the design team confidence in the new strategy, we built a full scale mock up to test the structure’s look and performance.

A considered space for Wise’s people

The finished headquarters is a confident, functional and characterful space that reflects Wise’s values and gives the business a strong platform for future growth. It brings together brand, wellbeing and flexibility to support Wise’s people today and in the years ahead.

  • Worship Square, London
  • 83,000 sq ft
  • 30 weeks

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