After outgrowing our old office but failing to find anything suitable in the area, we decided to have a go at building one ourselves.

Building is hard work. Fortunately, Kensa has a remarkably diverse range of clients and was able to enlist architectural practice, biT Group, and planning consultancy, apT Group, to help make it happen – from the design and planning to tendering and management of the project.

The ground has been cleared, fences put up and vast strips of concrete poured to form the foundations. The car park is also starting to take shape – a sizable area in front of the building that can accommodate up to 40 vehicles to future-proof the building.

The building is constructed from a steel frame, now that its arrived on site and has being delicately craned into place and bolted together, we can start to see the silhouette of the form The Idea Factory will ultimately take.

As the walls go up, we start to get a feel for what the final space will be like. Metal framework spans the walls and ceilings, insulation gets stuffed in and gypsum board is installed – all finished off with a pristine pinkish brown skim coat of plaster.

A splash of paint on the walls and some colour accented floor tiles helps makes the whole place start to feel more ‘Kensa’. The devil is in the details and we’ve still got lots to do, but it’s fast approaching the point where we’ll be able to move in.

Welcome to The Idea Factory – the new home of Kensa Creative. Fancy seeing it for yourself? Come and visit us for a tour.