Rap Interiors

Albion Fine Foods

Client Brief

Albion Fine Foods relocated their warehouse and offices from Tonbridge to a brand-new industrial unit in Dartford. They approached Rap Interiors with a design for their industrial fit out and required the expertise of our interior designers and project managers to develop their existing layout, and execute the works within their new premises, whilst also meeting their budget.

The designated spaces sit alongside the main warehouse and includes staff washrooms, a large breakout area, a tea point, a servery, and a commercial tasting kitchen on the ground floor. The first floor consists of another tea point, meeting rooms, a boardroom and a large open plan office.

Albion Fine Foods sought a bright, fresh and modern space for their staff to work in, including a large open plan office on the first floor as well as an extensive open plan dining and breakout space for staff to utilise in their breaks. This space needed to be versatile to create an impressive experience for the staff, and attract potential new clients as they visit the commercial tasting kitchen at the far end of the ground floor. Along side this, an inviting workspace and sense of staff wellbeing within the interior design was a top priority for the client.

Dining and Breakout Space

albion fine foods refurbishment of warehouse and staff areas. Image showing ground level open plan, breakout area for dining and relaxing. Company colours run throughout the soft furnishings.

Large open plan staff dining space part of a workplace design and fit out project in Kent

Open plan dining space and tea point in an industrial warehouse fit out project in Dartford, Kent.

office warehouse and industrial fit out and interior design service completed by rap interiors for albion fine foods. Image shows canteen area within the ground floor breakout and dining level of the warehouse.

albion fine foods refurbishment of warehouse and staff areas. Image showing ground level open plan, breakout area for dining and relaxing. Company colours run throughout the soft furnishings.

Large open plan staff dining space part of a workplace design and fit out project in Kent

Open plan dining space and tea point in an industrial warehouse fit out project in Dartford, Kent.

Through a variety of furniture solutions, the ground floor offers staff flexible dining and relaxation spaces; whether it be high poseur tables or comfy soft seating options, the client has provided their workforce with ample breakout spaces to suit all.

Zoning of this impressive space has been further enhanced with carefully selected pendant lighting which softens the industrial feel. With practicality and cleanliness in mind, all of the furniture finishes were specified in faux leather or polypropylene so to provide wipeable and easy to clean surfaces.

open plan break out area at Albion Fine Foods recent office fit out at their industrial warehouse for Rap Interiors. Furniture solutions show elevated break out area with soft furnishings in company branding colours of grey, green and yellow.

Dividing panels for elevated area within breakout space with biophilic elements for industrial fit out at Albion Fine Foods, completed by Rap Interiors.

Below a large external window, we created a raised bespoke platform area to house relaxed banquet seating and coffee tables. The platform, combined with the surrounding bar stools and poseur tables, create a versatile variation of heights. This approach has added additional visual impact to what is an open plan dining space.

Either side of the raised platform we have placed dividing panels made from recycled metal, plexiglass and troughs for foliage containment. Incorporating biophilic elements within the workspace is an ever-growing trend within the commercial sectors. The wellbeing benefits of incorporating the natural world within building designs have long since been recorded to improve occupant happiness and productivity.

There is an expanse of glazing of which the client and our interior designers were keen to utilise to its full potential. Natural light floods this space and so when the dark wood luxury vinyl flooring and warm mustard tones, picked up in the soft seating elements, are combined with the external greenery, a peaceful and mindful space is achieved for staff to unwind in during their downtime.

Bespoke kitchen servery in an industrial warehouse fit out project part of a large open plan dining space - part of recent refurbishment by fit out contractor, Rap Interiors for Albion Fine Foods

Albion Fine Foods’ corporate colour is a fresh mint green; references to this can be seen throughout the design and our interior designers chose to pair it with complimentary mustard and grey tones within the furniture finishes. The palette created not only references the natural world, but remains on-brand for our client. The corporate colour can be seen on a larger scale on both sides of the breakout space in perfect symmetry. To one end there is the large angled painted wall, leading the eye towards the warehouse side of the development, and to the other is a bespoke kitchen servery in a mirrored position.

Tea Point

Tea point design and bespoke storage for staff dining area in warehouse unit from a recent refurbishment by rap interiors

Staff kitchen tea point with poseur height stools using an industrial theme finish - part of a recent refurbishment by fit out contractors, Rap Interiors for Albion Fine Foods for their warehouse in Dartford, Kent.

Tea point design and bespoke storage for staff dining area in warehouse unit from a recent refurbishment by rap interiors

Rap Interiors installed a dedicated tea point within the breakout space for staff whom may wish to bring in and prepare their own foods. The tea point boasts industrial touches throughout, such as the concrete effect splashback and worktops and the bespoke wall mounted metal mesh cage. To complement the raw material elements of our design, we installed kee klamp style legs either side of the tea point for the bespoke poseur bars which overlook the industrial warehouse beyond. These aforementioned features tie in seamlessly with the freshly sprayed exposed ceiling and subsequent ducting at high level which keep the space feeling light and open.

Tasting Kitchen

Green poseur height stools and anthracite bar in a commercial tasting kitchen in Kent, completed by fit out and interior design company, Rap Interiors.

Albion Fine Foods regularly invite existing and potential clients to sample their products and menus so needed an impressive space that offered their clients a positive and stimulating experience. Commercial grade kitchen equipment with white wall tiles keep this space looking crisp and professional, whilst ensuring ease of maintenance and cleanliness is achieved. Corporate identity can be appreciated not only within the frosted manifestation to the crittal glass partition but also in the elegant green stools which stand in stark contrast to the modern anthracite wood effect worktop tasting bar.

Washrooms

Wood effect toilet cubicles and wash basins in staff washroom fit out for Albion Fine Foods in Dartford, Kent. Fit out and interior design by contractor and refurbishment specialists, Rap Interiors.

Toilet and shower cubicles in staff washroom design and fit out project at Albion Fine Foods, Dartford. Fit out completed by interior design specialists Rap Interiors.

Staff lockers in staff washrooms at an industrial unit in Dartford, Kent.

When Albion Fine Foods approached the Rap Interiors team, they did not have any clear designs for the ground floor washroom spaces. Our interior design experts reviewed the existing facilities to the first floor and were able to replicate the designs to bring continuity across the two floors. Additional features, such as the benching and lockers give the clients workforce a space to store their personal belonging when on shift, whilst the showers offer employees extra facilities when in work.

Modern staff kitchen with relaxed seating and poseur bar and stools in an industrial fit out project, fit out complete by fit out and contractor, Rap Interiors.

First Floor Tea Point

The first floor already contained a well-proportioned tea point; however, there was no seating available for employees. RAP Interiors installed a new poseur bar and dining space that overlooks the greenery beyond. Whilst small, the impact for staff is substantial.

Meeting Rooms and Board Room

Boardroom design with bespoke boardroom table, attractive chairs and wood panel feature wall with integrated TV and sound bar.

Meeting room with modern office furniture within and office fit out project in Dartford, Kent. Project fit out complete by contractor and fit out specialist, Rap Interiors.

Crittall glass partition for meeting room apart of the new refurbishment and fit out for Albion Fine Foods in Dartford Kent.

Boardroom design with bespoke boardroom table, attractive chairs and wood panel feature wall with integrated TV and sound bar.

Meeting room with modern office furniture within and office fit out project in Dartford, Kent. Project fit out complete by contractor and fit out specialist, Rap Interiors.

Crittall glass partition for meeting room apart of the new refurbishment and fit out for Albion Fine Foods in Dartford Kent.

The boardroom and meeting rooms have been created using crittal glass partitioning with frosting at eye level to achieve necessary privacy. The glass partitions create a modern corridor and walk-way leading through to the main open plan office space. Each room has specific names given by the client, which are created in the manifestation on the glass doors in a vertical orientation creating a feature on the entrance to each room.

The boardroom consists of a large barrel shape bespoke table and includes integrated power, eye-catching chairs and has been finished in corporate representative fabric. The feature Acupanel wall accommodates a recessed screen and sound bar which in turn creates a focal point within the room.

The meeting rooms have been planned with a fresh and modern aesthetic in mind; however, both offer a different staff experience. In one meeting space the occupants can conduct a more ‘conventional’ conversation at desk height; whilst the second space offers a more collaborative design with the poseur high stools and table. The space boasts unique identification via the seating colours, whilst continuity is maintained across the rooms with the table worktop finishes.

Open plan office layout with collaboration tables, office desks and planter top storage units.

Open Plan Office Solution

Open plan office fit out with branded wood panel feature wall and staff lockers.

Open plan office fit out wide angle view showing the collaboration tables, desks and task chairs for Albion Fine Foods, Dartford, Kent. Work complete by Rap Interiors.

A sleek and modern office interior design with meeting tables and office desking, by Rap Interiors for Albion Fine Foods.

Office desking and storage with biophilic planter tops within an office workspace, complete by Rap Interiors

Open plan office fit out with branded wood panel feature wall and staff lockers.

Open plan office fit out wide angle view showing the collaboration tables, desks and task chairs for Albion Fine Foods, Dartford, Kent. Work complete by Rap Interiors.

A sleek and modern office interior design with meeting tables and office desking, by Rap Interiors for Albion Fine Foods.

Office desking and storage with biophilic planter tops within an office workspace, complete by Rap Interiors

Staff are guided to their new office space via a walkway featuring wood slats and their company logo on a stand-off Perspex sign. Our office interior designers worked with the client to maximise the desk capacity of this floor through detailed space planning whilst still retaining the all-important break away zones.

The Rap Interiors team procured a variety of furniture solutions at varying heights to offer staff flexible working points and enable collaborative get-togethers. More private virtual meeting booths offer hybrid working solutions. The variety of furniture installed throughout the space has expertly created visual zones and is further aided by feature pendant light positions above collaboration tables.

Bespoke storage and smart lockers have been placed within the office space as individual pedestals would not be appropriate due to the shift work nature of the client’s business. The units are finished with planter tops and corporate coloured door fronts.

Collaboration table and stools in an open plan workspace for an industrial warehouse fit out.

An open plan office space created within a new industrial warehouse for Albion Fine Foods

Acoustic meeting booth in an office interior design and fit out for a food supply company in Kent.

Lobby Seating Areas

Within the building’s main entrance at ground level and to the first floor lobby space our designers have created two small meeting points. Seating and tables that match those seen throughout the project have been placed and further enhance the continuity between floors.

Banquet seating and coffee tables in breakout space for an industrial warehouse fit out project.

The Results

The staff at Albion Fine Foods have a fresh, modern, and communal breakout space to relax in during downtimes. Clean washrooms with ample lockers support the needs of those within the warehouse side of their operation whilst the meeting rooms and commercial kitchen promise their visitors an experience to enjoy and remember. The fit out RAP Interiors have provided has made their brand-new warehouse not only functional, but inviting for their employees and clients alike. The interior design and choice of furniture echo the natural elements seen in the external environment whilst using pops of colour to reflect the corporate branding. Staff are provided with a flexible workspace that will support all ways of working. The project was delivered successfully and within the client’s intended budget and timeframe.

Are you in need of an industrial unit refurbishment or fit out?

Maybe your company are relocating to a new industrial unit, or perhaps your current unit is in need of a refurbishment? Our experts at Rap Interiors can help take the stress away and guide you through the whole process, whether you need a complete design overhaul or just a freshen up of your space.

If you are relocating to another unit, we can take care of the dilapidation of your old unit too.

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