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Take a peek inside Adobe's swanky new offices in East London

Coming hot on the heels of glitzy new offices for the likes of Amazon and Deliveroo in recent weeks, software giant Adobe has opened its new flagship office in the heart of East London’s tech belt.

In what is being touted as another post-Brexit seal of approval for the capital’s tech sector, the digital company has moved into new premises in Shoreditch today after taking the seventh, eighth and 13th floors of the White Collar Factory on Old Street Roundabout.

Situated right in the heart of London’s tech city at Silicon Roundabout, the new site will act as a London hub for Adobe’s 600 employees currently in the UK and will provide the backbone for its growth across the UK and Europe.

The office move has been welcomed by Matt Hancock, the Minister of State for Digital and Culture, who described the new office a ‘vote of confidence’ in the UK’s digital economy that would have a ripple effect on digital transformation across the country.

He said: “I’m delighted Adobe has opened its new office in London and will continue its ongoing investment in the UK.”

Garrett Ilg, President, Adobe Europe, Middle East and Africa, commented: “We place tremendous value on the UK and European market and see strong potential in further growing our business in the region by offering trusted technology solutions that empower individuals, businesses and drive economic growth.”

The offices

The White Collar Factory has been developed by Derwent London with architects AHMM and engineers, Arup and AKT II, and sits in a prominent position on Silicon Roundabout.

As with most office developments targeted at global tech firms, the building boasts all the usual mod cons and more fanciful features commonly associated with startup culture, including a 150m running track on its roof.

Adobe has gone one step further and personalised the whole space with swanky furnishings, shabby chic stylings and nods to tech geekery.

The office’s WestWorld-esque reception area with views across London.

Plush furnishings and open plan seating for Adobe’s UK employees.

A gaming room and, of course, beanbags.

Meeting rooms named after computer games, with ’Mario Kart’ and ’Madden’ shown here.

No tech office would be complete without the ubiquitous ping pong table.