The GBP220,000 ($313,000) contract involved the complete re-design of the figurehead building at Thorpe Park Business Park in Leeds, including the implementation of a new mechanical and electrical system for the ground floor and rebalancing on the first floor.
The new fit out will enable 200 staff to work out of the Leeds office, an additional 33 than before the refurbishment. The original space has been converted into an open plan office space with free-standing workstations to enable more space and flexibility.
The end result is a modern workplace featuring a white and silver colour scheme with the option of adding additional feature colours to reflect the company’s re-branding.
Peter Burchill, director of the BBI Leeds office, said: “It is a great achievement to be asked to continue to supply fit out services to a company which obviously has an idea of what good design is. With this particular project, we worked very closely with the style of the building, which is very contemporary. We felt it was important to tie in the interior features with the exterior of the building. The interior is now not only a workable office environment but also complements the contemporary style of the building.”
The BBI Leeds team also completed a mini project for the business at the same development. It handled a refurbishment on Atkins’ 3200 building in time for a meeting of senior Home Office officials, arranging carpets from Holland and repainting the building in the new corporate colours all in one week.
Mr Burchill said: “Although this particular part of the project was small, I am very proud of the team in being able to complete it in one week having had only a few days notice, with the added pressures of working through the night. I think this illustrates what a professional, dedicated team we have here in Leeds.”
