Lighting workplaces for focus, wellbeing & adaptability
Today’s workplace has to work harder than ever to attract talent, support hybrid culture and meet ever-stringent sustainability targets. At 18 Degrees, we design lighting that makes these ambitions tangible. Whether in a corporate HQ or co-working space, our workplace lighting schemes enhance performance, support wellness and offer flexibility.
WORKPLACE
From landmark headquarters to agile fit-outs, our workplace lighting schemes are defined by clarity, control and human experience. We bring technical rigour and creative precision to every project, ensuring visual comfort, energy efficiency and architectural integrity are never compromised.
freshfields hq
Client — Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
Collaborators — ID:SR, Gardiner & Theobald, Mix, TB+A
Location — 100 Bishopsgate, London
Status — Completed 2021
Certifications — BREEAM Excellent, SKA Gold
Image Credits — © Tom Lee
Collaborators — ID:SR, Gardiner & Theobald, Mix, TB+A
Location — 100 Bishopsgate, London
Status — Completed 2021
Certifications — BREEAM Excellent, SKA Gold
Image Credits — © Tom Lee
Global law firm Freshfields’ new headquarters embodies a sustainable, people-focused workplace. In collaboration with ID:SR, we designed an adaptable lighting scheme that balances performance, comfort and wellbeing across twelve floors. Dynamic, circadian-supportive lighting responds to daylight and activity, enriching focus and collaboration across client and staff areas.
Smart controls, sensors and responsive dimming enable seamless adjustment to hybrid work patterns while cutting energy use by 30%. The result — a flexible, efficient environment recognised with BREEAM Excellent and SKA Gold ratings, where light enhances both human experience and environmental performance.
Bridgepoint
Client — Bridgepoint Advisers Ltd
Collaborators — Hassell, Gardiner & Theobald, H&M
Location — 5 Marble Arch, London
Status — Completed 2022
Image Credits — © Tom Lee
Collaborators — Hassell, Gardiner & Theobald, H&M
Location — 5 Marble Arch, London
Status — Completed 2022
Image Credits — © Tom Lee
In collaboration with Hassell, 18 Degrees designed the lighting scheme for Bridgepoint Advisers’ new London office. The project delivers a dynamic, flexible workplace that reflects the client’s culture with a modern aesthetic. Spanning seven floors, comprising all front-of-house areas, including receptions, meeting rooms, private offices, staff amenities and
circulation, the lighting design integrates sustainability principles to support energy efficiency while enhancing user experience, journeys and visual comfort. Thoughtful lighting solutions adapt to evolving workplace needs, promoting connection, focus and wellbeing, while improving operational performance and enriching the overall sense of place.
BT One Braham
Client — BT Group
Collaborators — ID:SR, HPF
Location — One Braham, London
Status — Completed 2021
Image Credits — © Tom Lee
Collaborators — ID:SR, HPF
Location — One Braham, London
Status — Completed 2021
Image Credits — © Tom Lee
BT’s new global headquarters, an 18-storey anchor of their Better Workplace Programme, brings together a 3,500 strong team into an agile, inclusive, high-tech workplace. In collaboration with ID:SR, the innovative lighting scheme enhances flexibility, collaboration and operational efficiency, while balancing aesthetics and functionality.
Throughout the front of house areas, including reception, conference and meeting rooms, interactive spaces and circulation, sustainability and wellness are prioritised. The lighting approach supports BT’s environmental goals and their people-focused workspace vision by crafting efficient, inspiring environments that embrace the evolving needs of large-scale workplaces in a world of hybrid working.
Why Us?
Human-first Design — Comfortable, glare-free lighting for all users
Sustainable Thinking — Energy-efficient, future-proof, and BREEAM-ready
Smart Systems — Adaptive lighting that responds to real-world use
Architecturally Aware — Designs that enhance and elevate each space
Proven at Scale — From boutique firms to global headquarters
Residential
Lighting that brings comfort, identity and precision to living spaces
Landscape
Exterior lighting that balances safety, atmosphere and visual continuity with the built form
