Interaction awarded National British Council of Offices award

Interaction has won a prestigious national award for its “exceptional” work designing and fitting out Osborne Clarke’s flagship offices in Bristol.

Having previously won the regional award, Interaction was crowned national winner in the Fit Out of Workplace category at the British Council for Offices’ (BCO) awards in October. The annual awards celebrate excellence across the UK office sector.

The award judges said Osborne Clarke’s flexible office in the landmark Halo building, one of the UK’s most sustainable office developments, was “a simply fantastic state-of-the-art workplace in an iconic Bristol building”.

They added that Interaction’s design put the law firm’s people and culture at the core of the new workplace, with sustainability, wellbeing, inclusion and staff effectiveness its founding principles.

Spanning 74,000 sq ft, Osborne Clarke’s stunning Halo workplace has employee wellbeing at its heart. Indoor gardens provide social and quiet areas for employees. It also features a mix of flexible workspaces, a yoga and spin studio, and restaurant with a rooftop terrace that offers panoramic views of Bristol.

“With vibrant breakout areas, flexible workspaces, and comfortable places to eat as well as exercise and relax, it can be assumed that Halo will be a very much desired place to work for years to come,” said the award organisers.

In keeping with strict sustainability criteria, the Halo fit-out was designed with WELL Building and Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology (BREEAM) certifications in mind. From the base build to the scatter cushions, sustainability factored into every decision made on this project. Sustainable materials were used throughout, including tables made from recycled denim and lamps made from orange peel.

You can read more about Osborne Clarke’s sustainability story here.

Interaction’s managing director Dieter Wood said: “Winning the national BCO award for best workspace fitout is a huge honour and testament to the hard work, creativity and dedication of our team.

“The Osborne Clarke project reflects what we stand for at Interaction – creating spaces that are beautiful, sustainable and that genuinely inspire the people who use them every day. It’s a very proud moment for Interaction.”

You can read our full Osborne Clarke case study here.