FMOT stands for the “first moment of truth” the acronym used for the first CONSUMER RESEARCH CENTRE utilising new techniques of virtual reality technology to simulate anything from products to new retail supermarket interiors.

Phase One : The initial space planning revolved around the Barco “CAVE” the VR facility achieved by five projectors and mirrors contained in a clean dust free environment.

Over-all project management for complete fit-out of customer focus lounge, customer monitoring rooms, offices, presentation/AV  suite with AV control console. Installation of AV/data network and general   IT equipment rack rooms.

Phase Two: Following the successfull launch to the corporate retail industry, the organisation was expanded to include new offices, retail Lab and a presentation suite incorporating LCD and projector display screens providing 360 degree viewing with remote control of lighting, curtains and blinds.

Presentation suite

Bank of America appointed Spice to carry out a detailed survey of their existing facilities which consist of 53,000 sq. ft. of offices including a 24 hour global payment command centre. Spice produced a feasibility report which included a detailed study of department utilisation presented to the Directors and subsequently published and exhibited to all 250 staff.

As a result of positive feedback from management and staff discussion, Bank of America instructed Spice to undertake schemes for a total upgrade of the internal fitting out of the building.

The contract commenced in February 1996 - completed September 1996.Spice also carried out an investigation into the current desking market and organised on-site simulation trials with 5 samples of workstation configurations to accommodate Bank of America’s specific equipment requirements. Read the rest of this entry »

Spice were commissioned to create a progressive image with practical design and planning solutions for the reproduction studios and executive suites alike.

The end result exceeded the client’s expectations and created an expansive platform for their future and existing business clients.

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Proinsure, a new specialist software development company for the insurance and re-insurance market, part of Scottish Equitable were purchased from the Hafnia Group and the same management team requested Spice to carry out design proposals for their new country located premises. The specialist brief required dramatic design solutions to be commensurate with a high ceiling meeting room used for major presentations to corporations and associated meeting rooms for tele-conference and specialist presentation equipment.

Spice on their own initiative developed a unique G.R.P. console to accommodate screen and keyboard and C.P.U to demonstrate Proinsure’s software programme and to be used as a vehicle to launch into the retail insurance market in Eastern Europe and Russia. Read the rest of this entry »

The three directors of Norimet recently purchased new open-plan offices, then the newly refurbished building in the centre of the West End.

The brief to Spice was to create maximum open-plan area to allow directors and support staff maximum visual voice contact to continue the traditions of Metal & Commodity by all three directors.

The offices are fitted out with a traditional boardroom/conference room and modern reception area separated from the rest of the office by full height, acid etched glass screens and maple veneered coats cupboards. Read the rest of this entry »

Spice were appointed as the designers and project managers for the ‘flagship’ corporate headquarters in London.

This high profile project was undertaken with the client in occupation within a restricted time frame. Spice were responsible for the design and planning of the reception, hall, lift lobby, public teller area, private banking reception, offices, and back office support areas.

The detailed design included the selection and design of special marble inlay floors, purpose made metal uplighters, acid etched screens and purpose made joinery. Read the rest of this entry »

The Client Brief was to take an existing office floor and produce proposals for a alternatives to the existing working environment.

Fixed desking for 100 persons, Flexible working space for remainder of the floor, Increase interaction space, Meeting rooms, Minimum personnel offices, Quiet rooms, Desking reduce footprint, Personal storage, Centralised facilities, M&E and IT Services and Review the efficiency of existing systems. Read the rest of this entry »