Set along the banks of the River Medway, this extraordinary Egyptian Revival Water Works has been reimagined as the headquarters of a high-end British audio specialist. Once filled with industrial machinery and crowned by obelisks, it now houses a richly layered interior that bridges historic grandeur with modern refinement.

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Our brief was to create a workplace that reflected the precision and craftsmanship of the brand’s British-made products while honouring the building’s striking heritage. The resulting design celebrates both — balancing materiality, heritage, and quiet confidence.

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Inspired by Egyptian temples and sun-baked landscapes, the palette layers sand, terracotta, and umber to evoke frescoes and desert horizons. Bespoke details — hieroglyph-inspired glass and robust tiled flooring designed to endure the Medway’s tides — root the scheme in place.

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Glazed partitions and Crittall-style windows preserve light and long views, while minimal furnishings allow texture and craft to take centre stage. The result: a calm, resilient interior that unites legacy and contemporary British excellence.

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