The Future of Morph #2
Welcome to the second article in our series: The Future of Morph
In this article we explore the impact of CAT A+ fit outs, the impact on the environment and how better solutions can help both budget and climate.
The Future of Morph #2: “Dressing” Office Space – The Cat A+ Option
Can office fit-outs become truly circular?
In recent years, there’s been a rapid rise in Cat A+ office fit-outs, where landlords dress vacant spaces to be “ready to go.” This often includes flooring, lighting, furniture, and partition walls — helping tenants visualise the space and attract in those seeking plug-and-play convenience. But beneath the surface lies a hidden cost: waste. And lots of it.
The Problem with Cat A+
Cat A+ schemes are often rolled out speculatively and rarely meet the specifications of the new tenant. The result? Many tenants rip out and refit large sections of the space — particularly partition walls, which are rarely in the right place for their operational needs. This means:
- Plasterboard, studs, insulation, carpets, and M&E work end up in skips
- Most of it cannot be reused or recycled
- Much of it goes to landfill
So what is the solution
Ultimately we need to see a change in mindset, perception and behaviour and eliminate Cat A+ fit-outs all together. But, despite significant progress in the industry to reduce carbon during main construction and creating efficient buildings, the industry is notoriously slow to adapt and speculative Cat A+ continues to be the norm rather than the exception.
Morph Bricks provides the solution. Using Morph to build internal walls, breakout zones, and bespoke aspects of the Cat A+ fit out offers a radically different approach:
✔️ Reusable, reconfigurable and zero-waste
✔️ No drilling, no adhesives, no dust
✔️ The fabric of the building remains intact
✔️ Install or uninstall in hours, not weeks
Instead of a one-time installation that ends in demolition, Morph allows you to build and reuse infinitely — across multiple sites.
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What Does This Mean for Landlords?
Morph gives landlords a flexible “show suite” strategy with three clear tenant options:
- Keep the fit-out as supplied
→ Move-in ready, no changes needed. - Reconfigure the layout
→ Move partitions and furniture to meet operational needs — without waste. - Request removal before occupation
→ Morph can be disassembled and moved offsite in a day or two. The same bricks can be reused to dress other sites, time and again.
Real-World Advantages
- No waste from disassembly
- No contractors or specialist tools needed
- No H&S headaches linked to out-of-hours works or demolition
- No skips, no mess, no plaster dust
- Reduced lead-in time between leases or marketing campaigns
Case Study
For one client, we built several freestanding rooms which once built needed relocating to improve layouts, the bricks were simply pulled apart and the structure rebuilt in hours – no tools, no mess, no waste and no damage to the building.Equivalent stud wall structures would have taken days rather than hours to achieve the same, plasterboard would have been wasted and fixing points refilled – this would have meant additional costs, delays and would have significantly impacted environmental performance.
ROI that Goes Beyond Rent
Choosing Morph for Cat A+ dressing doesn’t just improve sustainability — it improves the bottom line:
- Lower lifecycle costs across multiple units
- Faster changeover between tenants
- Stronger ESG performance (key for REITs and institutional landlords)
- Better PR and tenant perception
Plus, by demonstrating circularity in action, you show occupiers what’s possible — helping position your space (and brand) as forward-thinking and sustainable.
Let’s Rethink Fit-Out
Traditional fit-out is linear: build, use, demolish, repeat.
Morph enables a circular model: build, adapt, reuse, relocate — indefinitely.
If you’re a landlord, office agent, or workspace provider looking to reduce waste, reduce costs, and increase flexibility — Morph can help you do all three.
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