The spaces within the estate need to allow for flexibility in the location of people, processes and equipment, with changes, wherever possible, carried out without the need for engineering and construction.
We like feeling part of the action.It’s a great space to work in.’ Whilst not having an external canalside view like the studios on the opposite side of the building, the central atrium floods the tables in the communal area outside their space with lots of natural light.
‘In the summer, it’s so sunshiney, some people wear shades,’ she says.Understandably, the stunning atrium is Burles’ favourite thing about the building, ‘it gives light, it gives a sense of space.’ She also particularly likes being at their end of it, which is tucked away at the opposite end from the main entrance as ‘it’s got that slightly knocked back, industrial, vintage look.’ Chris agrees, calling the exposed steel beams, ‘Industrial Chic.’ He is also a huge fan of the breakout area’s big, wooden tables, which he sees as an extended part of their studio.‘Clients enjoy coming here,’ he says.
‘We often have kick-off meetings with about 20 people from contractors to suppliers etc.We push the tables together, and buy croissants from the cafe and it’s great.
Our clients even hang out in the cafe afterwards and have lunch.’.
A quick look around their studio, which is filled with interior must-haves for their clients; from large mirrors to rolled-up rugs - not to mention, the showstopper: Elvis, an adorable French bulldog - leaves you with no doubt these are busy and successful people with a space that works for them, helping them to create award-winning work.They shouldn’t be overlooked just because people don’t spend a large portion of their day sitting in them.
This might well present its own challenges..The government recommends that all building owners and occupiers undertake a COVID-19 risk assessment before moving back into their office buildings.
The health and safety of occupants is of paramount importance.But this moment also gives you an opportunity to make small changes to the way your systems operate; to make meaningful improvements to the efficiency of systems, control your energy bills and limit the impact of increased ventilation on the environment.105 Sumner Street - designed for development by Landsec - will be the first major building completed using our Platform Design for Manufacture and Assembly (P-DfMA) approach from building design to delivery.. P-DfMA is a versatile and customisable construction system for commercial, residential and other building types.. P-DfMA consists of common parts, all made from readily available materials, which have been designed to go together in rehearsed ways.
(Editor: Stylish Luggage)