I NTE R I O R D E S I G N Glass is also used consistently throughout to create a feeling of spaciousness and to echo the recurring motif of transparency and visibility. Inhouse has installed a frameless glass wall system with a clever touch: the glass walls boast integrated white boards with a dualistic purpose – they can be used on both sides of the glass, either within the office, or on the open-plan side. Colour is a key factor in the scheme and there is a bold and confident play on Regent’s new corporate colour, which has gone from a previous deep blue to Vermillion. Vermillion has thus been used throughout to highlight and frame the glass walls of the individual offices, as well as the dividing wall demarcating the pause area. “Colour plays a huge role in our psychological state,” explains Wyatt, “and derivatives of red relate to a positive, dynamic and energetic outlook, that complements Regent’s new direction.” Based on the successes demonstrated in this new flagship office, Regent has commissioned Inhouse to develop a brand manual to outline the implementation process, so that this innovative solution can be used to roll out anything from a small satellite office to the head office itself, allowing Regent to reign as king of a well-designed castle. “We look forward to developing more of our corporate spaces with Inhouse,” Ashen-Abrahams states, “and creating environments that are innovative, creative, friendly and inspiring corporate offices for our people, our customers and our key stakeholders."
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