COMMERCIAL WORKPLACE AWARD 

A new building initiated on a speculative basis for commercial letting including buildings that are substantially pre-let or sold on to an occupier. In this category only the base build is judged.

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Heart of the Cambridge CB1 masterplan, the BCO judges felt unanimously that this state-of-the-art development in the city’s bustling technology quarter “exudes quality”, offering a spectacular welcome for those arriving at Cambridge Railway Station. Developed by Brookgate, the nine-storey building offers 156,000 sq-ft of Grade A office space, accessed via a well-considered, welcoming entrance. The building design demonstrates a clear focus on the health and wellbeing of its occupiers, with a roof top garden terrace, on-site cycle and changing facilities and full-length windows providing a consistent, showering of daylight across the office space.  

Client:

M&E Engineer:

Hilson Moran                     

WeWork / Centrica Hive / Eversheds Sutherland / Amazon / Samsung AI Centre                 

Avison Young 

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Architect: 

Brunel Building, 1&2 Canalside Walk, London

This people-focused establishment is centred around the daily desires of workers, such as access to the canal and underground tube lines, flexible office space and enhanced natural light and air provision. Judges have particularly praised the solar shading incorporated in the external structure, which provides passive energy saving and addresses environmental concerns held by occupiers.

Client:

Multiple Occupiers             

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Quantity Surveyor:

The Beam, situated in Sunderland city centre, acts as the centrepiece of the wider Vaux regeneration scheme and is designed around five central themes: ‘A Healthy Office’; ‘A Sustainable Workplace’; ‘An Appealing Workplace’; ‘A Lean Building’; ‘A Contextual Response’. The judges agreed that the finished product delivered against each ambition and felt the building itself is an emblem of the renaissance of Sunderland. It was lauded as a ‘brave and impactful project that has reset expectations and aspirations for the city’.              

Ocado / Penshaw View                  

Siglion / Igloo Regeneration

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Architect:

Honeybourne Place, Jessop Avenue, Cheltenham

A winning combination of entrepreneurial flair and great design has demonstrated that new commercial workspaces can be successfully developed outside the main regional centres. The judges celebrated the bold decision to build the 65,000 sq ft office development in Cheltenham and admired the way in which the developer and architect used their extensive local knowledge to create a cost effective and flexible building that oozes quality and attention to detail.

M&E Engineer:

Eastnor Holdings      

Speculative office with multi-let potential 

Gleeds Cost Management 

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A hallmark of the regeneration of Dundee’s central waterfront, the Earl Grey Building is the first commercial property delivered under the area’s masterplan. The judges felt the new development has set a high standard in contemporary workplace design, despite its limited budget, and become a benchmark for quality in the area. The judges were particularly impressed by the building’s strong environmental accreditation and striking impact on the local landscape – with views across the new V&A Design Museum, the River Tay and the City of Dundee.

Structural Engineer:

Ryden               

Robertson Construction Tayside 

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