108 Cannon Street
Creating a well-being workspace with a difference
108 Cannon Street is not your typical office space. It was designed with key sustainability credentials and employee well-being at its forefront. 108 Cannon Street has been reimagined it includes a stunning new reception, rooftop terrace and beautifully designed workspace.
Back in 1183, Cannon Street was known as Candelewrithstret, initially it was home to candle-makers otherwise known as a chandler. A chandler was a person who specialised in crafting wax and candles. Back in this period – Candles were made from tallow, this is rendered from beef or mutton fat, as a result, the smell was quite pungent. There were many complaints from people around the city about the smells spreading from Candelewrithstret. The chandlers eventually moved their trade to outside the city walls. In the late 19th century Cannon Street was occupied by large wholesale warehouses, especially of cotton goods and other fabrics.
The design of the new 108 Cannon Street wanted to embrace the history of the building and surrounding area right back from the 1100s, The inspiration for the colour scheme and design of the building was to incorporate the colour and textures of wool and cloth, a reminder of the 19th century warehouses that occupied the street, and use light pastel colouring to remember the original Chandlers of Candelewrithstret.
The new design boasts some super-sustainable solutions, it received a BREEAM ‘very good’ rating, WELL ‘gold’ certification EPC ‘b’ rating and was named Net Zero enabled with remaining carbon emissions onset.
planteria’s contribution
We used an exciting selection of plants to echo the inspiration behind the design. The mood board behind our biophilic design showed pastel greens, pinks and reds and incorporated multiple textures into the design. We used free-standing pots and troughs, which are all made from natural materials or recycled plastic, to house our array of plants. We used light whites, greys, and pastels for our pots and troughs to blend with the key colour scheme of the new design.
In a further push for sustainability, we planted all our displays in Ecoponic substrate, a 100% peat-free soil substitute. Ecoponic substrate helps protect our vulnerable peatlands and wildlife and reduces carbon emissions. It also uses less water and reduces flies and pests.
108 Cannon Street : The Future Of Flexible Working
The effect of this project was to create a flexible, sustainable and modern space for employees not only to work but to enjoy every feature while visiting. The use of sustainability and in-depth design for every new feature shows the commitment to making a space not just for now but for the future.
