Howden Insurance Brokers

Seeking to unite 3 businesses (Howden, Howden Specialty and IPG Howden) on a single floorplate of 24,000 square feet, Howden Broking Group’s goal was to create greater convenience for these business units to work seamlessly in a more flexible, employee-focused working environment.

Howden Insurance Brokers (“Howden”) is a leading independent international insurance broking group. Having selected the space at 79 Robinson Road, Howden appointed DB&B to design and build their workspace.

This project required DB&B to deep dive into how the Howden businesses work together to offer their services through a series of workshops. The goal was to create a more agile and collaborative working environment which considers space adjacencies to support Howden’s day-to-day operations.

The grand reception greets everyone with an envelope of subtle sophistication, inspired by the notion of hospitality. Laid in an angled manner, this allows visitors unblocked vision of the magnificent panoramic views that surround this building. The reception desk spots an elegant quartz counter top with a backdrop that cradles all three of the business’ logos.

The ceiling and floor pattern leads one seamlessly into a suite of meeting facilities. The various meeting rooms are dressed in a variety of unique and subtle themes that are simply visually-pleasing. Cushioned wall panelling, acoustic ceilings, nature-inspired wall paper, the sophisticated curation of lounge furniture and ambient lighting all but sum up the fine touches of hospitality.

Anchored by a majestic central bar counter that offers hints of European influences, the café is clad in largely blue furniture with gold trimmings. This eye-catching combination of design elements motivates employees to use this space for meaningful work discussions or to simply catch a breather from work with full-length window views of the cityscape.