Case Study: First Love Foundation creates a welcoming safe space with Gensler

First Love Foundation creates a 10,500-square-foot safe space with Gensler

First Love Foundation, a charity tackling poverty in London's Tower Hamlets, faced the challenge of creating a new, welcoming client advice center that offered both privacy and safety. They engaged the architecture and design firm Gensler to create this new "front of house" space, which was a significant evolution from their previous operation as a foodbank.

Gensler designed a safe and comforting environment for the foundation by utilizing a calming color palette and donated pre-loved furniture to achieve a homely feel. The solution provided private areas for confidential conversations while ensuring clear sightlines throughout for safety. Through generous contributions from suppliers and volunteers, Gensler successfully created a new workplace "home" for First Love Foundation, enabling them to continue their vital mission.

First Love Foundation