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<Paragraph>Renovated by Platform Consulting Group, the Bayleys Takapuna real estate office in Auckland, New Zealand, is anchored by a switchback staircase at the heart of the lobby, with an <Link url="/electric-fireplaces/le-series">Escea LE Series</Link> electric fireplace built directly into its base. It's a compact detail with an outsized effect, and marks a milestone for Escea: one of the brand's early commercial projects to feature an electric fireplace, bringing a flame realism commercial spaces haven't had access to before.</Paragraph>
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<Title>Warmth Below the Staircase</Title>
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<Paragraph>Full-height glazing along the street frontage floods the foyer with natural light, and the stair climbs from the double-height lobby up to the offices above. It's a generous, open space, and holds the kind of dimensions that could easily read as stark. But set into the base of the stairs with soft seating gathered around it, the fireplace brings warmth, ambiance and a point of interest, while creating a distinct waiting area or relaxation zone for clients and staff. </Paragraph>
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<Title>Why the LE Series Was the Right Fit</Title>
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<Paragraph>Electric fireplaces have long been specified in commercial spaces, but rarely one that could hold its own in a premium fit-out. Escea's <Link url="https://www.escea.com/en-us/journal/what-is-flame-map-technology">Flame-Map Technology</Link> projects high-definition footage of real wood-burning flame onto individually crafted logs and embers, giving a credible, dimensional flame. It turns on at the touch of a button, with a flame-only mode for pure ambiance without heat and no ongoing servicing or maintenance. It all sits within a sleek, inbuilt profile that feels architectural rather than decorative – in keeping with Bayleys' own premium positioning.</Paragraph>
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Design freedom carried the rest: no grills or venting was required, so the fireplace could be installed beneath the staircase, turning an awkward space into both a design feature and a functional zoned seating area. <Break /><Break />Its Zero Clearance rating meant any surround material – timber, stone, joinery, or in this case textured concrete – was possible, without concern for what surrounds the fireplace.
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<Paragraph>Designed and engineered in New Zealand, the LE Series brings the assurance of quality craftsmanship and ongoing support.</Paragraph>
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<Paragraph>As Owen Clements, Escea's Electric Engineering Manager, says of the technology behind the range: “We've closed the realism gap that has traditionally held electric fireplaces back.” </Paragraph>
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<Title>A New Standard for Electric in Commercial Spaces</Title>
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<Paragraph>Bayleys Takapuna is modest in scale but significant in what it represents. Electric fireplaces aren't new to commercial fitouts – where venting isn't feasible, they've often been the only option. What's been missing is a flame convincing enough to stand as a genuine design feature. The Escea LE Series delivers exactly that: a realistic, dimensional flame, an architectural presence, and none of the installation constraints.</Paragraph>
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<Paragraph>For architects and specifiers working on hospitality, workplace and multi-residential projects, Bayleys Takapuna is an early, tangible example of what an Escea electric fireplace brings to a commercial space, where flame realism no longer has to be the compromise.</Paragraph>
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