Reconfiguration and Furniture for Corporate Office
By Glenside, Reading.
Berkshire
6 weeks
13,500 sq ft
MBNL Ltd
A need for change
Our client originally fitted out their offices in Thames Tower, Reading, prior to the pandemic and therefore before the surge in hybrid working.
During this time, their workforce increased significantly and the office was no longer able to accommodate their needs. The main constraint was a lack of private meeting rooms, including an area large enough to accommodate their whole senior leadership team.
Space utilisation
Following the presentation of some initial ideas of what could be achieved, Glenside were selected to carry out a detailed space planning exercise to maximise the footprint our client had available to them.
By working closely with the Office Management team, we were able to come up with a scheme that created nine new private meeting spaces.
Careful consideration was given to the existing M&E and HVAC infrastructure to ensure that these rooms could be installed with minimal impact on the existing systems, therefore keeping cost down.
Making it happen
Once a design had been agreed, Glenside assisted the client with a complex landlord approval process. Given the nature and location of the building, it was imperative that all the details of the project were defined and agreed prior to works commencing.
By providing detailed designs, a clear action plan for how the works were to be carried out, and meeting with the landlord and their representatives, we were able to get the works signed off.
Turnkey service
Glenside’s scope included:
- Concept and detailed design
- Space planning
- Management of Building Regulations compliance and certification
- Assistance with landlord approvals / License to Alter
- Interior design including assistance with selection of finishes
- Partitioning including glazing
- Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) works
- Electrical and data alterations
- Fire and security systems
- Supply and installation of furniture
Precision fulfilment
Our client was keen to keep the office operational for the duration of works. Through careful planning, positive working relationships and detailed collaboration, the project was achieved on programme and without significant disruption to the client’s productivity.
This required close collaboration with the Building Management team at Thames Tower to facilitate the smooth running of the project and to keep disruption to other tenants to a minimum.
The results
The feedback from our client has been excellent; see the achievements and hear the comments from them on the
video link below.
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