Funnelback UK
Location: Shoreditch, Central London.
Client requirement: Interior design, project management, refurbishment and complete fit out.
Cost: Over £100K
Workbox were appointed to design and build a new UK office in London for Internet search engine firm, Funnelback. The innovative look created by WorkBox’s interior design and space planning team included modern and contemporary office space. This will allow Funnelback to develop their internal and external communication, as well as a dynamic space to grow their business over the coming years. The cutting edge design include a breakout play area with a grass bank and swings, as well as a red telephone box area for one to one meetings or video-linking to a client. The new space is a great place for visitors, clients and staff to work and engage with each other. The project based in Shoreditch, incorporated office, meeting, private and collaborative areas.
Gordon Grace, regional manager at Funnelback in London, said: “WorkBox’s professionalism and enthusiasm inspired confidence in our recent fit-out project, from first meeting to final sign off. The team recognises the reality of tight timelines and budgets in construction projects and they were happy to educate us and adjust their approach as and when necessary.”
He continued: “Their thoroughness and attention to detail is second to none. I’ve never had a better experience with tradesmen, and I’d be happy to recommend WorkBox’s services to others.”
Director of WorkBox, Stuart Thacker, said: “We were delighted to team up with Funnelback and create a modern workspace for both staff and clients to enjoy. In the fast pace of today’s internet age, it is vitally important the company have a work environment which complements that and we were delighted to provide this.”
Funnelback is both a search engine software product and the name of the company selling the technology. Funnelback software is typically deployed as a vertical search or enterprise search solution, and has been cited as suitable for search-based applications. Funnelback’s headquarters and research and development is based in Canberra, with additional offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide, London, New York, Wellington, Edinburgh and Szczecin. The company’s name is a combination of two Australian spiders – the Funnel-web and Redback. The firm provides several whole-of-government search services including for the Australian Government, Queensland Government and portal search services for New South Wales Government and Tasmanian Government.
“The team recognises the reality of tight timelines and budgets in construction projects.”
“Their thoroughness and attention to detail is second to none. I’ve never had a better experience with tradesmen, and I’d be happy to recommend WorkBox’s services to others.”