Project

James Tobias create fresh, bespoke interiors for the Diocese of Bath and Wells

Modern working

The Diocese of Bath and Wells stretches from Portishead in the north to Crewkerne in the south, Minehead in the west, to Frome in the east.

Their family of 466 parishes and 181 church schools serves 940,000 people who live in the area. Outdated facilities and a lack of parking meant their current home was no longer fit for purpose. The charity felt it was time for a fresh, modern office environment that provided flexible working and meeting space.

Purpose built

The Diocese wanted to increase communal office space and adopt a more flexible, open and adaptable way of working.

It was also important to create a space that provoked a sense of calm with areas dedicated to religious reflection. Flourish House, in their home town of Wells, provided the Diocese with a 19,000 square foot blank canvas. Knowing the space had more than enough potential, they turned to Interaction to help turn their interior vision into reality.

Perfect partners

Working closely with Interactions and the Diocese, James Tobias designed and manufactured space saving and visually pleasing storage.

Some elements of the storage system divide the open plan spaces, creating unique zones that house bespoke units featuring sliding doors and pin boards. The installation also cleverly stores thousands of archive files in space saving, floor-to-ceiling units using a mix of adjustable steel shelves, roll out filing frames and combination shelves.

The Diocese of Bath and Wells can now continue to support their communities, safe in the knowledge that their new office interior combines comfort, inspiration and workplace practicality.