HSF Kramer's move to 8 Exchange Square marks a new chapter after more than 30 years at Exchange House. The design is shaped around The Vertical Grove, a concept rooted in 170 years of continuous practice, representing flourishing growth, connectivity and renewal at the heart of the firm's future.
Beyond a standard fit-out, this is a platform for HSF Kramer's next decades of performance, redefining how people work, connect, innovate and grow. The Vertical Grove translates into a series of architectural responses, first explored through the staircase, that manifest the firm's legacy into lived experience. The workplace becomes a magnet for exceptional talent, lifting performance and engagement whilst embracing emerging technologies to operate faster, smarter and more collaboratively. Grounded in London yet outward-looking, the design expresses HSF Kramer's culture as healthy, fresh, connected and future-focused, representing an investment in reputation, performance and long-term impact.
Guided by HSF Kramer's values
Human
The design centres on community, connection and genuine belonging, with every setting, from quiet focus areas to collaborative hubs, shaped around how people actually work, learn and interact. Wellbeing sits alongside performance, delivered by a team of world-leading consulting and design specialists.
Bold
The design embraces fresh thinking, welcoming diverse perspectives and global insight to push the brief further. The process is transparent, collaborative and dynamic, testing ideas and shaping solutions that are progressive, confident and future-ready, daring to challenge assumptions and deliver a workplace that is iconic, distinctive and true to brand.
Outstanding
AFK have assembled a world-class College of Workplace Specialists together with BVN and Placing, bringing clarity, craft and discipline to protect design quality at every step. We are committed to creating an exceptional workplace experience true to HSF Kramer's ambitions, that will stand the test of time as a benchmark project.
