edyn aims to inspire travellers with design-led aparthotels and serviced apartments, offering vibrant experiences and connections. The company redesigned its London Bridge office after assembling an internal taskforce to understand how its employees’ needs had evolved and how the company could attract them back to the office post-pandemic.
Designed in-house by edyn’s Development Studio, and in collaboration with London-based design studios Maison August and Atelier Ochre, the workplace design reflects edyn’s desire to create spaces that nourish and enliven the soul – whilst finding intelligent ways to promote creativity, innovation, and collaboration. The new 400m2 space is an inspiring and experiential workplace, that has been thoughtfully devised to foster a sense of community amongst the team.
Our flooring was selected by Maison August for inclusion in the project because of the brand’s strong sustainability and design credentials. We are proud to be pioneers of sustainability for over 70 years, with the company originally founded on the idea of recycling vinyl and textile offcuts into woven rag rugs. The business has since evolved to become a renowned design brand, but sustainability remains at the heart of our DNA.
Sustainable design practices were embedded into the project from an early stage, with investments made in durable materials with longevity. Our design-led Artisan, Botanic and Now collections were created specifically for use in high traffic areas and were chosen because of their resilience and durability. edyn also worked alongside climate positive procurement consultancy Dodds & Shute to source timber, furniture, and lighting from responsible suppliers including Carl Hansen, Kvadrat and Muuto in addition to vintage and second-hand furniture.
Di Gwinnell, Group People & Culture Director, edyn commented, “We are committed to creating environments that inspire our teams to learn, engage and evolve, so for us, it was essential that our office space was not only designed for work, but acknowledged and indulged social engagement, community and creativity. As a result, we’ve built a dynamic workspace that reflects the ethos and values of an innovative company like edyn.”
Sarah Herman, Director at Bolon UK added, “We were delighted that our flooring was chosen for edyn’s head office redesign. We are always proud to work with innovative partners who invest in sustainable design practices and were especially pleased to have been selected for this project by edyn, a company which encourages such an approach within the hospitality and travel sector.”
