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Home Insights Six inspiring office kitchens
As workplaces continue to evolve, the role of office kitchens and tea points has expanded far beyond functionality. Today, tea points are central to creating culture, wellbeing and collaboration. In this insight, we spotlight six tea points that show just how impactful a well considered kitchen can be.
Avalanche’s tea point and breakout area reflect the studio’s culture of creativity. Taking full advantage of the natural light, the space features flexible seating, recreational elements such as foosball and pool tables and acoustics carefully engineered to support comfort, focus and wellbeing.
The expansive layout accommodates a diverse workforce, including neurodiverse team members and reinforces Avalanche’s broader objectives of adaptability and collaboration across the studio.
Case study
Reed Smith’s London headquarters is home to The Mill and The Market, a dual tea point and dining destination that brings people together throughout the working day.
Drawing on the site’s heritage - a union of new build and converted timber warehouse - these spaces are designed to encourage movement, connection and a sense of community across the office.
In doing so, they play a central role in making 1 Blossom Yard feel like a truly cohesive home for Reed Smith.
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The tea points and dining areas at EBRD’s Canary Wharf headquarters mirror the elegance that defines the wider fit out. Designed with care and attention to detail, they provide refined, welcoming spaces that mirror the professionalism and prestige of the organisation.
As part of the overall workplace journey, these hubs reinforce the quality and consistency of the fit out, ensuring every part of the building embodies EBRD’s identity.
At the centre of CUP&A’s Coventry workplace sits The Orchard - a breakout and tea point area designed to bring people together.
The space takes its name and inspiration from a mock apple tree, a nod to Sir Isaac Newton and the University’s heritage. This storytelling element blends seamlessly with the industrial aesthetic of the wider fit out, creating a breakout setting that feels distinctive yet connected to the organisation’s identity.
With flexible seating, biophilic touches and thoughtful lighting, The Orchard supports hybrid working while promoting wellbeing and informal interaction, making the workplace a destination people want to be in.
At Capital Group’s Paddington headquarters, the tea points were designed to be both practical and distinctive. The exposed ceiling, left open as a deliberate feature, gives these spaces a contemporary character that contrasts with the formality of private offices and client areas.
By carrying the same level of detail and finish as the wider fit out, the hubs reinforce a sense of consistency across the nine floors.
Rabobank’s office tea points strike a careful balance between consistency and character. While each refreshment hub shares a common layout - from a central island and integrated cabinetry to the seating - their distinct colour palettes and subtle variations give every space its own identity.
Integrated naturally into the office flow, the tea points create moments of quiet reflection while also sparking impromptu conversations.
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