/NICOSIA, CYPRUS
STATUS: CONCEPT DESIGN
SIZE: 14,860 SQM / 160,000 SQFT
Located on the prominent Dimostheni Severi Avenue in the heart of Nicosia, Vista HQ is a visionary commercial development that redefines the future of workplace architecture in Cyprus. Conceived as a flagship headquarters office building, the design aspires to set a new benchmark for sustainability, wellness + innovation in the built environment.
Rooted in a strong urban response, the architecture forms a striking visual gateway - two interlinked towers framing a dynamic public realm below. The building’s sculpted form + crisp vertical fins lend a distinctive identity, while extensive glazing ensures transparency, daylight, + views across the city. A curated ground-level plaza, activated by cafes + green terraces, creates a seamless interface between the building + its urban context.
Internally, Vista HQ offers flexible, light-filled workspaces designed around the evolving needs of contemporary business. Large-span floor plates, biophilic elements, + curated materiality foster productivity, creativity + wellbeing. A sweeping atrium + sculptural helical stair promotes visual connectivity + informal interaction across levels. Rooftop terraces + garden lounges provide generous outdoor amenity, blending nature with the workplace.
This is more than a building - it’s a commitment to performance + planetary health. Targeting NET-ZERO Carbon in operation, Vista HQ integrates cutting-edge building systems + passive design strategies. The project is designed to achieve top-tier sustainability + wellness certifications including BREEAM Outstanding, LEED Platinum, WELL Platinum, + Fitwel 3-Star, setting a new standard for environmentally + socially responsible development on the island.
Vista HQ champions a new urban future for Nicosia: high-performance, human-centric + future-ready.
/ STOCKLEY PARK
STATUS: COMPLETED
SIZE: 13,500 SQM
FUND:ROCKSPRING / CLEARBELL
CONTRACTOR: ISG
The back-to-frame redevelopment of a tired 1980s office building in the heart of Stockely Park, one of Europe’s premium established business hubs + The Bower now stands among a collection of iconic buildings designed by renowned architects within the park.
The proposal aimed to revitalise + re-engineer + expand the existing structure to deliver an additional 25,000 sqft / 2000 sqm of Grade A office accommodation, optimise the internal layout to create a contemporary + flexible + high-quality workspace, deliver a BREEAM excellent building + additionally, offer some of the largest floor areas in the Thames Valley - spanning over 140,000 sqft./13,500 sqm.
The scheme resulted in the complete removal of the existing building’s external façade + a full internal reconfiguration + architectural approach which featured new circulation cores, an expansive feature stair centred around a re-envisioned central ‘street’. This street connects to a stunning new public piazza at the building's entrance, allowing the development to harmoniously blend with the surrounding mature landscaping that was also thoughtfully upgraded.
'The Bower' received recognition for its excellence in refurbishment + regeneration + was awarded the Best Refurbishment/Regeneration Outside of Central London category at the OAS Development Awards.
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CUNEO, ITALY
STATUS:DESIGN COMPETITION / PLANNING
SIZE: 76,000 SQFT /
7060 SQM SQFT
Plaza HQ is 76,000 sqft of Grade A office accommodation, built to uncompromised design + environmental standards. The primary objective was to develop a design which, whilst contextually sensitive + commercially aware, successfully contributed to the local character of Cuneo. The brief was to prepare Grade A office alongside new landscaping that would meet the requirements of the emerging local office market.
The building itself is arranged around a central ‘street’ which connects to a vibrant new public piazza at the building’s entrance. This encourages the building to interact + connect with the surrounding mature landscape. The arrangement + structural grid will provide clean highly flexible workspace whilst delivering some of largest floor plates in the area.
A BREEAM rating of ‘Outstanding’ is required along with the utilisation of high-tech + low energy measures that include a biomass heating system + array of photovoltaic panels + lighting reduction measures.
