Oxfordshire, UK

Technical Learning Zone for Global Pharmaceutical Company

An intricate project merging technical and aesthetic design where science and education meet.
SECTOR

Pharmaceuticals

LOCATION
Oxfordshire, UK
PROJECT SIZE
1,600 sq ft
DURATION
7 Weeks
PROJECT overview

Blending technical and aesthetic design to help science and education meet in one space.

Technical and aesthetic elements were merged to help science and education meet in this exciting learning zone, designed and installed for a leading specialist pharmaceutical company. Glenside provided a complete service, including feasibility studies for location options, detailed space planning and full Building Control consultation.

50+

YEARS

400+

PROJECTS

9

SECTORS
THE CHALLENGE

A constrained, dated space that had to keep working around live operations

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Working within live space, delivery needed to be carried out in a safe and efficient manner.

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A combination of in-hours and out-of-hours working was necessary to minimise disruption and meet timescales.

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The combination of aesthetic and technical detailing called for a precise, well-planned design approach.

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OUR SOLUTION

A broad scope of works balancing technical and educational needs.

The project included demolition and strip-out of existing structures, followed by partitioning, dry lining and decoration, suspended ceilings and specialist laboratory furniture, delivering a space where the disciplines of design work in perfect harmony.

Key points:

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Automatic sliding glass doors and decorative finishes including real moss features throughout the zone.

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Plumbing including sensor taps, plus full heating, cooling and ventilation systems installed.

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Glenside were great to work with from start to finish. They understood what we needed, delivered a high-quality space, and kept disruption to a minimum. We’re really pleased with the finished result.

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