Combining your ideas with our expertise
to create a bespoke office design
Every company is different. Every workplace is different. Our approach revolves around listening to your requirements and identifying a bespoke office design solution to support your business organisational and cultural aspirations.
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DESIGN AND PLANNING
We recognise that the re-design of your business premises can be daunting and complex and we believe the key component behind a smooth-running and successful workplace project is detailed planning, robust and consistent communication and intelligent, thoughtful but dynamic design.
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OFFICE DESIGN THAT WORKS
At the very outset of your design project, our professional team will meet with you to discuss the current and future needs and requirements of your business, whether you are expanding, reorganising, upgrading, changing your image, complying with legislation as to sustainability and energy efficiency or looking for storage solutions and better space planning.
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We'll meet with your staff and discuss all aspects of your business, including its aims and business strategies, values and any current challenges in order to completely understand your concepts, ideas and vision as well as your practical requirements.
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SPACE AUDIT & ANALYSIS
We'll then carry out an audit and analysis of your existing space and identify any particular or unique issues within your current workplace. Our experts will advise and assist you with health and safety, sustainability and energy efficiency, your electrical and data needs and installation, requisite landlord agreements and planning permission as well as furniture and interior office design.
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Using the latest technology and drawing on our experience, our talented, professional team of designers will render 3D computer-generated images (CGIs), enabling you to envisage how your space will look, with no ambiguity, and giving you the opportunity to make any changes before we start the physical work.
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We will also provide with a preliminary plan and design as well as a preliminary timetableand costs estimate.
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We'll then discuss, amend, alter and agree the provisional plans with you and incorporate any additional requirements into your tailored office fir out and refurbishment plan with revised costs and timetable so that it exactly needs your needs and vision.
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CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT
Because w know that many projects require continual reassessment and input, your project manager will continue to work closely with you throughout your project, revising the plans as the required but ensuring it remains to the brief and within the budget and your timetable.
DESIGN CONCEPT
These steps over the concept stage of a project:
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> Implementation of the project brief in detail
> Appraisal of the site information against the brief
> Definition of the outline project budget (so the team can design
accordingly to fit the budget)
> Preparation of concept design
> Definition of acoustic requirements
> Options for plans and space plans & visual of key areas
> Outline design for building services, IT, security and AV
> Office furniture proposal
> Finishes proposal and lighting ideas
> Preliminary consultation with statutory authorities
> Review disabled access
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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT STAGE 1
These steps over a project's Design Development Stage 1:
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> Undertake detailed site survey
> Plan and design progressed, incorporating feedback
> Visual of key areas updated, incorporating feedback
> Establish all materials and colours
> Development of concept design to include structural design,
IT and building services
> Furniture ideas and mock ups/showroom visits
> Development of bespoke furniture design if required
> Development of layouts - demolitions, elevations, raised floor partitions,
builders' work, joinery/furniture, ceilings, finishes, partitions, joinery, fire and
building control
> Draft Landlord submission for comment
> Establish signage, manifestations and artwork
> Cost plan
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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT STAGE 2
This is the stage at which final decisions are made, and the design is conclusively agreed with the client. The following steps are taken:
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> U Cost plan review against the design with client and comments taken on board (we often provide a 'shopping list' of cost options for inclusion/exclusion
> Final decision of furniture
> Detailed design of all key areas for construction e.g. joinery drawings, ceiling and partition details, development of the detail of key areas to ensure full integration with all services, IT, security, etc.
> Final Landlord submission
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We establish long relationship with our clients by delivering office design that works and exceeds their objectives. We can only do this by complete understanding of the challenge and requirements at the very beginning of every project - we do this through our design process summarise above.
