Think lawyers' offices have to be staid and boring? Well think again.
This lively, industrial, art-filled space with its juxtaposition of old and new, is the office of Bermuda law firm Marshall Diel & Myers and is the result of a collaboration between the firm's managing director Tim Marshall and architect David Benevides of Benevides & Associates who, along with his associate Richard Oldham, brought Marshall's vision to life. Known as 31 Reid after its location, the team worked to create a modern, loft-like space with exposed, reclaimed brick walls and a custom-built stairway which is enhanced by dramatic lighting.
The office is situated in a building that dates back to the 1700s and had been the subject of numerous renovations over the years. For the project, the existing hardwood floors and steel trusses which support the roof were salvaged and preserved and these existing architectural elements were used to highlight the historic and industrial character of the building. The large, modern central office space is brightened with skylights which allow natural light to filter in. Adding to the industrial feel, brick and Bermuda-stone walls were left exposed and office utilities such as network cabling, lighting and air-conditioning ducts were uncovered rather than hidden. The resulting space is undoubtedly striking and was awarded The Bermudian Magazine's Best Commercial Design award in 2012.
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| Images | Meredith Andrews, Ann Spurling |
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