Global Research Headquarters

With links to Oxford university, the Centre for Effective Altruism, the Future of Humanity Institute and the Global Priorities Institute have a dynamic new headquarters in Oxford.

Forrestfield worked closely with all three clients to design and implement a solution which would attract the greatest of minds from around the world.

Building on the common ground between each organisation to battle existential threats, the layout encourages the incidental exchange of ideas between the companies.

Circadian smart lighting and the use of biophillics throughout were designed to increase productivity while ensuring good mental health. The chosen colours and materials blend the individual spaces with each other while maintaining a common visual language.

250sqm of office space across three floors now house scientists and analysts from the three organisations in the re-modelled education building. Each group has their own ‘hub’ area sharing the reception, café, conference rooms, shower facilities and events space.