Refurb complete at Brabners’ Liverpool base
Designed by Incognito and delivered by Flexible Business Interiors, the law firm has revamped its 30,000 sq ft office at Horton House in the Exchange Flags complex.
The office now includes departmental ‘neighbourhoods’ designed to encourage collaboration and facilitate agile working practices, while also paying homage to Liverpool’s rich maritime history through bespoke design features, Brabners said.
Along with a focus on energy provisions, upcycled materials and air quality, Brabners has donated outgoing furniture to local charities, including social regeneration charity Rotunda and Liverpool Homeless Football Club.
The move represents the final step in Brabners’ overhaul of its offices following significant investment into its Manchester, Leeds and Bamber Bridge spaces. This has been underpinned by a strong period of growth during which the firm has achieve record revenue figures and continued to expand its national and international client base.
Incognito designed the revamped space. Credit: via Citypress
Founded in Liverpool in 1815, local work remains a central part of the Brabners story, with recent work including advising on the development of Everton FC’s new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium.
Nik White, managing partner at Brabners, said: “Liverpool has been Brabners’ home for more than 200 years, and the city’s distinctive ethos – a unique blend of innovation, creativity and community – remains at the heart of everything we do.
“As we continue to invest in our office base across the North, we’re pleased to have retained the heritage of our long-standing home in the city while creating an inspiring new space for our talented team to collaborate and welcome clients.
“In particular, it reflects our ambition to act as a force for good – creating not only a sustainable space but one that will help us to champion Liverpool and have a lasting impact in the communities we serve.”
Brabnres, a certified B Corp, now employs more than 550 people across its four offices.
Howard Powsney, director at Incognito, said: “From day one, this project was about much more than maximising space – it was about supporting Brabners’ values, culture and people. The Liverpool office reflects a firm that’s forward-thinking, grounded in its community and ready for the future of work.
“Every design decision was made with purpose, from the layout and functionality down to the finishes and heritage-inspired theme.
“It’s also important to recognise how instrumental the Brabners facilities management team have been throughout this process – their insight, openness to collaboration and attention to detail played a vital role in helping us bring this vision to life.”
Dave Barton, project manager at Flexible Business Interiors, added: “This was a highly technical build, delivered within a live environment and across complex existing infrastructure. Our role was to make the design vision a reality while ensuring minimal disruption to the business. We’re proud to have helped Brabners create a workplace that truly supports its people.”
Brabners was founded in Liverpool more than 200 years ago. Credit: via Citypress
Shows that if you have a committed and willing tenant, and a visionary designer, these older offices can be viable instead of continously looking to convert to residential. That’s not to say we don’t need new, Grade A offices, but good refurbishments should attract tenants.
By Anonymous
To be clear, Brabners is a Liverpool-headquartered company, rather than simply founded in the city or just having a “base” in the city amongst others.
By John