Having swanky new offices in the trendy urban heartlands is all well and good, but there is merit in sticking to the old quarter of town as well. Swiss firm Froriep Renggli’s Geneva office sits in the oldest part of the city, in a sprawling townhouse with a spacious courtyard.

Offices overlooking the courtyard are in high demand among the firm’s partners, but not for the obvious reason of enjoying the garden view.