Like most warehouses, the building came with an open-plan configuration which allowed the designers to introduce a new layout free from any restraints. Underpinning their proposal is the introduction of an imposing cylindrical volume in the centre of the building around which the office spaces unfold across two levels. Inside this central volume, there is a large retail showroom, topped by a cluster of elliptical volumes housing a series of meeting rooms and tea rooms. Ceremoniously accessed through a separate street entrance, via an elongated lobby, the circular showroom is an immersive, meditative space whose ethereal sensibility is enhanced by concealed ambient lighting producing dreamy halo effects. Located on a raised platform, the meeting rooms and tea rooms on the first floor are equally ceremonious in nature.

Rendered in white, the rounded volumes in the heart of the building stand out against the building’s concrete structure which the designers have intentionally left exposed. The interplay of curved and rectilinear forms is complemented by the interplay of light and shadow courtesy of a series of vertical and horizontal bands of windows and skylights designed to effectively guide natural light into the interior. The result is a flowing sequence of spaces where clean lines, pure forms and natural textures gracefully coalesce, accurately reflecting the brand’s preference for the use of natural fabrics such as linen, silk and wool.