Area has completed a 28,000 sq ft EMEA headquarters for global technology company F5 at Bourne Business Park in Addlestone, Surrey, bringing together more than 150 employees, clients and partners in a workplace designed to balance performance with a warmer, more human atmosphere.
The fit-out is guided by “Nature’s Network,” a concept inspired by the surrounding landscape of green spaces, waterways and fields. Rather than using literal natural imagery, the design connects the natural networks around Addlestone with F5’s own network of people, technology and ideas. This appears through digital installations, layered materials, specialist lighting, crafted details and nature-inspired compositions that reinforce F5’s brand while softening the high-tech environment.
The ground floor offers a flexible reception and event area that can shift between welcoming guests, hosting training and supporting client events. Framed views into the workplace create openness while preserving privacy for teams above.
The upper floors provide a range of work settings, including open-plan desks, agile areas, meeting rooms, quiet zones, collaboration lounges and tea points. Workstations are positioned around the perimeter for daylight and views, while central pods house focus and meeting spaces. Area also delivered the digital infrastructure, including cabling, WiFi, testing and integrated technology systems.
The project was shaped by the existing building, with central pods designed around structural and service constraints to reduce intrusive works and protect flexibility for future change. Sustainability was a key focus: 98.6% of waste was recycled or diverted from landfill, exceeding the 98 per cent target. The building’s base performance was already strong, with BREEAM Excellent and a 5.5 NABERS UK Design for Performance rating.
Area and F5 also supported a Mini Medics first aid programme at a local primary school, extending the project’s social value beyond the workplace.
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