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Company Name | NBBJ |
Address | 230 City Road London United Kingdom Map It |
Name | Yennee Lou |
Job Title | Marketing Specialist |
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Phone | 0207 549 3700 |
Role of this organisation in the project being entered | Architect and Interior Designer |
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Name of organisation entering the Awards (if different from above) | NBBJ |
Role of this organisation in the project being entered (if different from above) | Architect and Interior Designer |
Project Name (written how it should appear) | University Enterprise Zone |
Project Address | Queen Mary University Enterprise Zone, The QMB Innovation Centre 5 Walden Street London United Kingdom Map It |
Client Name | Ramsay Richmond |
Designer/Architect Name | Jayne Kelly |
Contractor Name | Clive Graham Associates |
Project Description | Project Cost: £1.1m PROJECT DESCRIPTION The University Enterprise Zone provides space for start-ups and small businesses to grow whilst strengthening collaborative research and fostering innovation between Queen Mary and local businesses. The refurbishment across the lower ground and mezzanine provides dedicated workspaces for each tenant, as well as shared office spaces, meeting rooms and amenities fundamental to creating a collaborative and inclusive environment. BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS CHOICE AND FLEXIBILITY |
Materials Used | INTERIOR LOOK AND FEEL NATURAL PLANTING WAYFINDING AND GRAPHICS |
Sustainability | SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY HOW DOES THE PROJECT BENEFIT THE PEOPLE THAT USE IT? ENHANCING WELLBEING |
Issues Faced | The existing space had poor lighting, a dark material palette and sprawling workstations and storage therefore using a light material palette was important to the success of the project to help reflect as much natural light deep into the plan. A light material palette was an initial concern for the client due to the cleaning and maintenance of lighter toned finishes. The project team worked with the client to provide samples and literature to help them understand the maintenance procedure in order to overcome this issue. It was important for the project to have a consistent finish across all joinery, built-in pieces and loose furniture items. One example was the use of a light grey timber laminate effect that was applied on cupboards and laptop tables. The same finish was applied to the large picnic table, however we wanted this to be solid wood for longevity. A series of whitewashed oak samples were mocked up which matched the light grey timber laminate. This project was designed and delivered during a national lockdown which proved challenging, therefore it was important for the project team and the client to maintain communication on a daily basis. This allowed the project team to establish a shared understanding of project goals whilst ensuring project milestones were met and the fit-out programme stayed on track. |
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