CASE STUDY 22 BISHOPSGATE
AT THE MARKET FMJ views the Market, the new food and dining areas on level two at 22 Bishopsgate
to learn how award-winning studio DesignLSM has created the perfect space for
new ways of working
Workplace catering has taken
a huge hit over the past 18
months, so it is heartening
to hear about the unveiling of a stylish
refreshment and social area on Level 2
of 22 Bishopsgate, the City of London’s
newest 62-storey o ice building.
Award-winning studio DesignLSM
devised the interior design for the
food and dining areas of the building,
which was developed by Lipton
Rogers Developments on behalf of
the investment managers Axa and an
international consortium of investors.
Covering 1.5 million square feet of space,
which can accommodate a community
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of up to 12,000 residents and visitors, 22
Bishopsgate was designed by Karen Cook
of the architects PLP. It oŽ ers tenants a
range of oŽ ice spaces and a variety of
shared spaces for eating, fitness, learning,
wellbeing and socialising. It is also the first
building in the UK to apply for the WELL
Building Standard. This includes tripleglazed
windows, which not only increase
the energy eŽ iciency of the building but
also reduces noise and boosts the level of
natural daylight by 60 per cent, reducing the
need for internal lighting and providing a
healthier environment.
‘The Market’ food and dining areas
on Level 2 was created by Karen Taylor,
DesignLSM’s Design Director, who has over
two decades of experience in creating
exceptional hospitality experiences.
DesignLSM was established in 1988 and is a
multi-disciplined studio that specialises in
Strategy, Branding, Architecture, and Interior
Design within the hospitality sector.
Working with Amy Morris of Morris Project
NYC, the team came up with the aesthetic for
the space, which draws on the cra™ ed ethos
of the London guilds. Before determining the
design solution for the 20,000 sq ™ space,
however, the design team consulted with
caterer’s Rhubarb to define exactly how the
space would be used.
Says Taylor: “This building is amazing which