Woodhouse was engaged by Frasers Property to refurbish a flagship property, the Templar building in Farnborough. The brief was to maximise the asset value with a design led refurbishment of the common areas, as well as attract tenants back to the office post-Covid by providing improved amenities. Thus, the design needed to be striking and engaging, with a nod to the rich aviation heritage of the site, whilst remaining cost-effective and as sustainable as possible. The building was to remain occupied whilst the project was conducted so work had to be planned accordingly to minimise disruption and maintain fire safety protocols.
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The Templar building is a more modern structure with a large atrium to the rear of the space, which sports a brand new coffee bar and breakout area; an engaging space with different types of seating to draw people in.
At the centre, sits a pergola of which the design iterations took inspiration from various aviation heritage features such as Samuel Cody’s first flight box kite, and the famous black shed aircraft hanger at Farnborough airport – a tribute to a bygone era.
Lighting and geometric shapes mirror the art deco style, while modern touches of luxury, such as the state-of-the-art TopBrewer tap on the coffee bar, seamlessly blend in, and provide top-quality refreshments to employees and visitors alike.
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The refurbished buildings is a welcoming, people-centred space, significantly adding to the desirability and asset value of the property. We collaborated closely with the client to agree concepts that did justice to the heritage of the sites whilst catering to the needs of a busy modern office building.
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