Office Space in Bishopsgate, EC2M

So close to Liverpool Street that it almost feels part of the station, 155 Bishopsgate inspires awe from the moment you step through the door. From the pair of colossal Jim Dine bronzes (East End Venus) that tower over you as you arrive, to the epic scale of the double-height lobby.

Drawing on the language of theatre design, Fletcher Priest Architects have created a space full of drama. Everywhere you look there are subtle nods to the stage, from the theatrical lighting to the velvet curtains.

Upstairs, the Storey spaces are everything you’d expect. With floor-to-ceiling windows, giving views over Bishopsgate, Spitalfields and beyond. And a focus on natural, sustainable and circular materials: low VOC paints, FSC-certified oak, part-recycled carpets and furniture fabrics, biodegradable wool wall coverings.

As always, there’s Storey’s signature mix of shared spaces: meeting rooms, phone booths, banquettes, cosy nooks and a wellness room. Where every last detail has been thought through, from the mix of plants to the air quality and acoustics.

The buzz of Broadgate

Everything you could possibly need or want is there on your doorstep. Black Sheep Coffee downstairs, Eataly next door. And Broadgate just behind you, with endless places to eat, drink, shop and work out: Monica Vinader, Redemption Roasters, Yauatcha, Baraka, John Reed, 1Rebel.

Something different, every day of the week. And you’re just a short walk or cycle from Spitalfields, Shoreditch, Brick Lane, the Truman Brewery and Columbia Road.