Here’s our pick of the 10 coolest office spaces in the capital—from Apple and Google to Innocent and Deliveroo.
By Making Moves London
April 29, 2025
London is home to some of the most creative, forward-thinking office spaces in the world. With work habits shifting and employee expectations higher than ever, the best offices are doing more than just housing their teams. From wellness-first designs to smart sustainability and collaborative tech hubs, modern workspaces are redefining what it means to go to work.
In this post, we’re rounding up some of the coolest office spaces in London—from global tech giants to fast-growing scale-ups—to inspire your next office move or fit-out project. Whether you’re dreaming big or looking for a practical home for your team, Making Moves can help you find, design and deliver a space that works for your business.
As hybrid working becomes the norm, the role of the office has evolved. It’s no longer just a place to plug in—it’s a space that needs to inspire, energise and offer more than what’s available at home. With major companies like Amazon and Santander encouraging more time in the office, creating an environment that people genuinely want to return to is more important than ever.
We’re seeing a growing focus on office design that prioritises flexibility, wellness and community. From rooftop terraces to on-site gyms and creative breakout areas, today’s offices are becoming places that support both productivity and personal wellbeing.
The best workspaces also serve as an extension of your brand – making a strong first impression and reinforcing company culture. Whether it’s a quiet pod for focus time, a kitchen built for team lunches, or a collaborative zone that sparks big ideas, smart design plays a key role in bringing people together.
London is home to some truly standout workplaces – spaces that not only look great, but support the way people actually work today. From global tech HQs to cleverly designed creative hubs, here are 10 of the coolest offices in London, handpicked by the team at Making Moves.
Industry: Technology
Location: Battersea, South London
Employees: 3,000+
Square footage: 500,000 sq ft
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Set inside the Grade II* listed Battersea Power Station, Apple’s new UK headquarters blends heritage, innovation and design in one of London’s most ambitious redevelopments. The six-storey office wraps around a dramatic atrium in the former boiler house, where up to 3,000 employees now work across open, light-filled floors.
Designed by Foster + Partners, the space focuses on collaboration, inclusivity and sustainability. It runs entirely on renewable energy and has been crafted to feel calm and connected—with natural materials, greenery and soft textures softening the building’s industrial bones.
The wider Battersea site has also been transformed by Wilkinson Eyre into a mixed-use hub, with over 100 shops, 254 apartments, and a riverboat pier offering direct links to central London. Between the historic setting and the riverside location, it’s easy to see why Apple made this its London home.
Discover why big businesses like Apple are opting for office space in Battersea in our South London Market Guide.
Industry: Media & Finance
Location: City of London (Square Mile)
Employees: 6,700
Square footage: 1.1m sq ft
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Bloomberg’s European HQ is one of the most sustainable office buildings ever constructed. Another design by Foster + Partners, the building achieved a record-breaking BREEAM score of 99.1%, with features like rainwater harvesting and smart ventilation that adapts based on occupancy.
Spanning a full city block in the Square Mile, the building comprises two structures joined by bridges above a public arcade that reinstates the path of an ancient Roman road. It’s a rare mix of high-performance building systems and architectural nods to the city’s history.
Awarded the Stirling Prize in 2018, the project was recognised not just for its design but for its functionality—offering staff a well-equipped, efficient space in one of London’s busiest business districts.
Looking to reduce your environmental impact? Our guide to sustainable office design is full of useful advice to get you started.
Industry: Creative & Advertising
Location: Southbank
Employees: 2,000+
Square footage: 215,000 sq ft
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Originally designed as a hotel in the 1970s, Sea Containers House was repurposed as an office in the 1980s—and later transformed again by BDG Architecture + Design and Matheson Whiteley into one of the most collaborative workspaces on London’s Southbank. The refurbished floors now house several WPP agencies, including Ogilvy and MEC, with a layout built to encourage movement, interaction and informal working.
Workspaces are arranged around shared circulation zones, with nearly half the floor space dedicated to communal areas like staircases, cafes and meeting platforms. A double-height amphitheatre and rooftop hospitality space provide room for company-wide gatherings, while open-plan floor plates allow teams to grow and adapt without disrupting the wider space. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer sweeping views of the Thames and St Paul’s, making this one of the city’s most scenic workspaces.
Instead of hiding executive offices at the top, WPP has positioned them on lower floors to improve accessibility, reserving the upper levels for social spaces visible from the river. It’s a layout that prioritises connection over hierarchy – and turns a former hotel shell into a flexible, people-focused HQ.
Industry: Food Delivery & Tech
Location: City of London
Employees: 900
Square footage: 19,000 sq ft
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Deliveroo’s London HQ at the River City Building is filled with subtle design cues that reflect the company’s identity. The floor features vinyl cycle lanes—an on-brand nod to the riders that underpin the business—while meeting rooms come with colourful front doors and welcome mats, resembling miniature homes. It’s playful, but purpose-led, helping to make everyday spaces more engaging and informal.
The fit-out includes a boardroom, breakout areas, a café-style kitchen, and a quiet ‘garden room’ that gives employees space to step back and reset. Pops of colour and wall graphics reinforce the brand, while the open layout supports flexible working and fast-paced collaboration.
The space strikes a balance between brand personality and everyday function, making it feel like a natural home for one of the UK’s most recognisable tech brands. If you’re looking for ways to bring your own brand into your workspace, take a look at our Guide to Branding Your Office Space for practical tips and ideas.
Industry: Food
Location: Central London
Employees: 45
Square footage: 4,100 sq ft
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Next on the list is a fit-out we had the pleasure of working on for fast-growing food brand Pasta Evangelists. As the business expanded, they needed a permanent home that could reflect their personality while supporting their next stage of growth.
The final space is high-end yet welcoming—striking a balance that feels true to the brand’s ethos of food bringing people together. One standout feature is the kitchen area, complete with a communal island where employees are encouraged to sit down and eat together, creating a sense of warmth and connection at the heart of the office.
Located in a prime central London spot, the office offers great visibility and includes features like a rooftop terrace and stylish breakout zones.
Read the full Pasta Evangelists case study, or browse our entire case study archive for even more inspiration.
Industry: Travel & Tech
Location: Angel, North London
Employees: 1,400+
Square footage: 250,000 sq ft
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Expedia’s London HQ in Angel is designed with people at its core. Following a full refurbishment, the 250,000 sq ft space moved away from traditional desk setups in favour of a more flexible, work point–focused layout. It’s a shift that supports a range of working styles – from quiet solo work to spontaneous catch-ups – and encourages connection across the business.
The design draws on global influences, with themed ‘destinations’ dotted throughout the building, nodding to the company’s international reach. It’s colourful, open, and intentionally varied—so that anyone walking in can find a space that feels like it suits them.
Wellbeing is also a clear priority. Dedicated multi-faith rooms, spaces for new parents, and the inclusion of what’s thought to be London’s largest rooftop terrace all contribute to a sense of care and inclusion that goes beyond function. Wondering if your office needs a wellness room? We break down what they are, why they’re growing in popularity, and how they can boost your productivity, staff retention and more in this blog: ‘What is a workplace wellness room?’
Industry: Media & Entertainment
Location: Fitzrovia, Central London
Employees: 1,000+
Square footage: 90,000 sq ft
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Netflix’s UK headquarters in Fitzrovia brings a cinematic sensibility to the everyday workspace. Spread across multiple floors of a modern development just north of Oxford Street, the space is sleek and minimal, with muted tones and clean lines – reflecting the brand’s focus on storytelling and visual clarity.
Inspired by the art of filmmaking, the office features design moments throughout: a ceiling chessboard in a lounge area, neon-lit breakouts, and striking corridor murals of iconic characters. There’s a strong emphasis on flexibility, with neighbourhood-style work zones supported by various types of meeting spaces and focus areas. A continuous thread links each floor, creating a seamless flow that makes navigation intuitive for staff and guests alike.
The designers of this space also collaborated with the homeless charity Crisis to upscale pre-owned furniture which have been used throughout the space.
Industry: Food & Beverage
Location: Ladbroke Grove, West London
Employees: 350
Square footage: Approx. 14,300 sq ft
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Innocent’s office, known as Fruit Towers, is designed to support more agile and collaborative ways of working, moving away from fixed desks and formal meeting rooms.
Spread over several floors, the workspace uses AstroTurf flooring, bold colours and informal breakout areas to create a relaxed and friendly environment. Fruit-shaped acoustic panels, playful signage, and custom graphics add personality without feeling overdone.
Rather than organising seating by department, teams are grouped into ‘deskie’ communities—an approach that helps encourage cross-functional collaboration. Desk numbers were deliberately reduced to make room for more flexible work settings, including pods, standing tables, and soft seating areas for casual meetings or quiet work.
Crucially, staff were involved in shaping the design through a feedback process led by internal ‘Change Champions’. It’s a reminder of how valuable employee input can be when rethinking a workspace—something we encourage through our own consultation process. These 13 employee questions are a great place to start.
Industry: HR Tech
Location: Clerkenwell
Employees: 120
Square footage: 16,500 sq ft
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HiBob’s London HQ is designed for modern collaboration. The HR software company had outgrown its previous space, so we helped them relocate to the Buckley Building—a light-filled, flexible workspace that better supports their global team and growing headcount.
The new office includes Zoom rooms for international calls, breakout areas for team catch-ups, and private, soundproofed meeting rooms for focused work. There’s also a dedicated wellbeing room and an All Hands space with tiered seating, used to broadcast company announcements across locations.
Rather than over-designing the space, we focused on what the team actually needed—hybrid-ready infrastructure, quiet zones for deep work, and communal areas that support in-person connection. Read the full HiBob case study here.
Industry: Technology
Location: King’s Cross
Employees (planned): 4,000+
Square footage: 650,000 sq ft
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Still under construction, Google’s new UK HQ – nicknamed the ‘landscraper’ – is already making waves. The 11-storey, purpose-built structure will be the first building fully owned and designed by Google outside the US, with architecture from Heatherwick Studio and Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG).
Plans include a rooftop running track, a 25-metre indoor swimming pool, massage rooms, and a basketball court. But beyond the headline features, the office is being designed as a long-term hub that supports wellness, sustainability, and creative working. A 300-metre rooftop garden will top the space—divided into zones like wild meadows, lawn areas, grow gardens and a timber-decked ‘trim trail’ for runners.
Located in the heart of Kings Cross, it joins a growing cluster of tech companies choosing to base themselves in the area—alongside Meta, YouTube, and Samsung. Explore our Kings Cross Market Guide to learn why so many businesses are making the move, and what to consider when finding your own space there.
The coolest offices don’t always start with a massive budget or famous architect – they start with asking the right questions. What do your employees need from a space? How do they like to work? And what role does your workplace play in your culture and identity?
Whether you’re planning a move or reworking your current setup, focusing on flexibility, inclusivity, and wellbeing will always pay off. Think less about fixed desks and more about variety—quiet zones, communal kitchens, soft seating, and spaces that allow people to work in ways that suit them.
Sometimes the best move isn’t a new office, but a better use of what you already have. If you’re unsure whether to stay or go, our relocation consultancy services can help guide that decision.
Explore the latest Office Design Trends for 2025 for more ideas.
From converted warehouses to rooftop gyms, London is full of incredible offices – and hopefully this round-up has shown just how varied and creative they can be. Whether you’re scaling fast, returning to the office more often, or just rethinking how your current space works, having the right environment can make a big difference.
If you’re ready to explore new options or want a second opinion on what’s possible with your current space, our team can help. Get in touch today!
