Office refurbishment on an industrial scale

Breathing new life into old buildings is one of the great joys of office refurbishment. There’s something incredible about turning spaces once designed for warehouses and factories into modern office spaces. Don't despair if you've just signed the lease for a new office space — there's plenty of industrial inspiration that can transform modern spaces, too.

Whilst Google has moved their California offices into their own converted aircraft hangar, formerly home to the famous ‘Spruce Goose’, they’re not the first to recognise the appeal of transforming former industrial buildings into new office space. A recent international study by JLL and Hawkins\Brown calls refurbished industrial spaces ‘the future of the workplace’, sighting their volume, versatility and value as the winning formula for today’s creative businesses.

In the UK, refurbishing old industrial buildings presents a great opportunity for creating inspiring, and often more affordable workspaces. They also often lend inspiration to the modern office designs of their new tenants, pushing the boundaries of what you could expect from your typical office space.

Take a look at these office fit outs across the UK and see how these industrial spaces have been transformed into modern offices.