The conversion of a late Victorian printworks in Limehouse, East London, into an architect’s office. The design of this fast track project focused on opening up the existing building to expose the timber trusses and vaulted chimneys that were previously hidden. We created a light and spacious working environment for the first floor studio, and formed calm protected spaces for the ground floor meeting rooms and library. An inventive fire escape strategy was integrated into the circluation route and careful detailing was used to encourage vistors  who enter at ground level to move up to the reception on the first floor.