ParkLaine developed a proposed interior refurbishment and workplace design concept for 199 Biotechnologies at 199 Gloucester Terrace, London.
The scheme created a connected environment for specialist laboratory work, consultation, client arrival and private wellbeing.
The design balanced the character of the existing building with a calm, contemporary interior language suited to a biotechnology-led organisation.
Project Type:
Workspace & Laboratory Design & Fit-out, Interior Design & Build
Client Requirements:
Open Plan & Private Office Spaces, Storage, Ground and first-floor workspace redesign, Touchdown and informal collaboration settings, Breakout and library areas, Planting, Workspace furniture
Client Timeframe:
Design development completed between April and May 2023
Area:
5,500 sq ft
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Workspace Design & ConsultancyThe brief called for a cohesive environment capable of supporting a range of specialist and client-facing functions within an existing building setting.
The proposed scheme combined laboratory environments across the lower ground and first floors with reception, meeting and consultation spaces at ground level. The second floor was developed as a private wellness level incorporating a gym and specialist equipment room.
The design needed to feel calm, professional and aligned with the 199 bio identity, while respecting the building’s existing proportions, generous windows and decorative architectural features.
Each floor required its own atmosphere, while still reading as part of one connected experience for staff, visitors and clients.
ParkLaine developed a floor-by-floor design concept that moves from public to private while maintaining a consistent visual language of soft white, pale oak, charcoal, warm taupe and brushed brass.
At ground floor, the reception, meeting and consultation spaces create a confident front-of-house experience. Brass accents, planting, marble-effect surfaces and carefully integrated lighting give the arrival sequence a calm, gallery-like quality, while the existing decorative details remain central to the design.
The lower ground and first floors are organised around bright, practical laboratory environments. White benching, integrated storage, sinks, technical equipment and generous daylight create a resilient base for focused work.
The first floor also incorporates a doctors office and breakout setting, introducing a more human rhythm between specialist tasks and providing space for collaboration, administration and informal pause.
The second floor shifts the mood again, using darker finishes, timber slatted ceilings, acoustic wall treatments and layered lighting to create a private wellness retreat. The gym and specialist equipment room are designed to feel immersive and intentional rather than purely functional.
The overall proposal connects laboratory performance, client experience and wellbeing across four floors, creating a specialist environment that feels calm, confident and human.
The visuals shown are proposed design visuals developed during the design stage.
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