DPS Games

Our design needed to spark creativity but still work logistically – a fine-tuned balance that resulted in some unique areas being developed, such as the fully acoustic meeting rooms and gaming areas, to allow the team to successfully test developing games. More traditional elements such as fixed desking areas and collaborative workspaces with high tables and soft seating were included, providing the team with an abundance of areas to work from.

Employee wellbeing was a key consideration from the outset, resulting in the social kitchen/breakout area being developed, complete with a fully functioning “power-up point” (café). This open-plan area is decked out with bespoke neon lighting that boldly zigzags across the exposed ceiling and also features a large bleacher, making it the ideal spot for team meetings and company events.

Following the success of the third floor, the company’s continued growth meant more space was needed. Thirdway was appointed to design and build an additional floor, alongside Thirdway Workplace, whose workplace study informed the design. The aim was to create a space people genuinely wanted to come to, with the study shaping a bespoke brief around the teams’ needs, supporting future growth and enabling a faster sign-off process.