One Alie Street

Description

Located close to the junction on Aldgate High Street, One Alie Street is a modern office building in one of London's most vibrant and artistic neighbourhoods. Photography by Oliver Pohlmann

Tiles Used

Floor tiles from the Stonework range and wall tiles from the Halogen range feature prominently in the design.

Outcome

Design and build specialists, Oktra, led a Cat A refurbishment of One Alie Street with the objective of creating an iconic space to attract future occupants from the technology sector.

Along with contemporary furniture, striking copper cladding and a ‘hotel style’ reception desk, the atrium area features various evocative tile finishes, complementing the bold, modern look.

Two waiting areas, situated at either side of the reception area, were fitted with 100x600mm plank-shaped tiles, fixed in a staggered bond, with an unusual yet distinctive short overlap.

The designers chose a single shade, but to replicate the mixed colour aesthetic of the existing tiles in the centre of the reception, two alternating finishes were used, creating a subtle tonal and texture variation.

In addition, simple 150x150mm gloss black tiles from the Glisten range provide the perfect backdrop for the iconic LED ‘One’ creating a subtle, reflective canvas that only enhances the vibrant, colour-changing installation.

In the updated bathrooms, tiles from the Glisten range were once again the perfect solution for creating a super stylish, timeless design.