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House of Hearst in Leicester Square, London
Office Building Development in England, UK – design by Gensler Architects
9 Jan 2019
House of Hearst
Design: Gensler Architects
Location: Leicester Square, London
House of Hearst
Design firm Gensler and Hearst UK ? the leading publisher of titles including: Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Harper?s Bazaar and Esquire collaborated to bring the Hearst London offices together for the first time; creating a future-facing, highly collaborative and flexible work environment in the heart of London?s West End.

In a move to consolidate its two Soho-based offices into the new LSQ London development in Leicester Square, Hearst?s new location brings together multiple media brands under one roof for the first time. To support this transition, Gensler?s design team was challenged to create a new open work space that fosters collaboration across the various brands, while showcasing the business? heritage and innovation to attract and retain the best industry talent.
In order to meet these objectives, the key design elements consisted of:
? A large flexible reception area, central meeting suite, library space and dining area, which were key to creating spaces where all employees can socialise and work together

? driving integration and collaboration amongst teams
? A residential quality was given to the design to encourage people to take ...