London Office Design and Fit-Out Project for RK Harrison
September 2009
R K Harrison (RKH) have appointed Maris Interiors to undertake the interior office design, office fit-out and their office relocation from 52 Leadenhall Street, London to their new head office 1 Whittington Avenue, London, EC3V 1LE.
Constructed in 1991, 1 Whittington Avenue occupies a prime position adjoining the Lloyd’s Building, in the core banking and insurance area.
The office fitting out works started on site on 14th September and are scheduled to take just 12 weeks to complete.
Maris were chosen for this project largely thanks to their competitive cost proposal and workplace design solution.
The scope of works will involve the fitting-out of all 7 floors with both cellular and open plan office space, 1 floor for Reception, meeting rooms and executive offices and 1 floor allocated to a staff break out area.
The style will tie in with RK Harrison’s corporate theme and will be their head office in London.
This 44,057 sq ft prime office building has recently undergone a ‘developer’s fit-out’ by the Corporation of London, which includes base build services. Maris have been able to work alongside the Landlord’s development team to ensure all services are in full working order before the fit-out works commenced.
Maris' Project Director commented, “The pre-construction phase of this turnkey office design and fit-out project was more tricky than expected due to base build services challenges.
However, with the assistance of Dowling Blunt and Cushman & Wakefield, these issues have been overcome and we look forward to the implementation and completion of this prestigious office design and fit-out project.”
