The design goal of the atrium, which was the work of architects Stride Treglown, was to provide maximum use of natural light. The atrium of the four- and five-story building features approximately 4,300 square feet of Burlington's Broughton Moor natural stone in both a honed and flame-textured finish. Specified in uniform widths and random lengths, the material covers the main floor area as well as a coffee shop and bookstore. To provide a continuity to the finish of the atrium floor, the Broughton Moor stone - laid by Michael Bolton Flooring of Bristol - also was employed as wall cladding to the entrance of the building.
Set within the main floor of the atrium is a circular floor area that echoes the design of the reception desk and its shell-like timber canopy. Offset to create geometry with the other wings of the building, the floor de-tailing takes in the same Burlington material, but with a flamed finish to deliver a different texture to the overall design scheme. By specifying the Burlington material in varying lengths, the architects have introduced a random appearance to what is an ordered space.