As the legal sector embrace the opportunities of cross-collaboration, greater visibility and knowledge-sharing, traditional partner offices in law workplaces will give way to a diversity of small meeting spaces, focus rooms, and open informal settings.

Working through the planning and design with the partners involved much debate as the company transitioned from an enclosed to open work environment. Much discussion centred around the new norms and culture of the flexible front of house space which combined client areas, town hall and a bar pantry in the reception.