There’s something about the Zig Zag Building that makes a Tuesday morning feel less like a grind. Maybe it’s the way the light bounces off those angled walls. Or the way the doorman nods like he’s seen your entire life story in your badge photo.
It’s a space that invites you to work, but gently reminds you to step outside and breathe. On a slow afternoon, wander to the nearby St. James’s Park—it’s a ten-minute walk and offers the most cinematic view of Buckingham Palace. A total reset button.
Zig Zag Building Victoria Street SW1 | Simon Korn
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The building’s zigzag pattern supposedly references the sharp folds of origami. Design nerds will appreciate that the façade is made of bespoke aluminium panels, each one cut to a precise angle. The building has its own microclimate—the angles redirect wind away from the street, making sidewalk coffee less of a hair-tousling experience.
Pop culture nod: the building’s geometric lines often get double-takes from fans of Battlestar Galactica or retro futurism. It’s as if Syd Mead designed a corporate hub for a very chill, very productive version of the future.
