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67,000 sq ft for Office Space in Town

  • 201+ Employees
  • 66,000 sq ft
  • Monument

Office Space in Town provide serviced office space for a range of companies that vary in head counts. Their office at Monument is 67,000 sq ft, our latest project with Office Space in Town is located by Customs House and Old Billingsgate Fish Market. Overlooking The Thames, the building has stunning views of HMS Belfast, Tower Bridge and The Shard. A total refurbishment programme was required to ensure the inside of the building transformed in to something equally as stunning. The office was awarded 5 Star Best Office Interior London at the 2016 UK Property Awards.

Our first step was working with our client Office Space in Town to locate the building and assess its suitability as serviced office space. Having demonstrated how the space could work, we then began scoping out works. The whole building first needed stripping back to shell and core - in this phase we removed over 300 tonnes of concrete, plant structure and condenser system. We also stripped out the entire existing HVAC, lighting, windows and lifts.

We wanted the office interior to flow through the whole space. The nautical theme spans the entire seven floors. Strong sea colours were included in the design and applied to carpets and surfaces. As well as these deep tones, striking wall graphics and knotted ropes were incorporated to create individual spaces and bespoke works of art.

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Large boardroom and meeting area for Office Space in Town Monument

Make the building work

A great example of this was the roof – which is now the 7th floor. It has incredible views of our great city, but wasn't accessible or usable space as it housed the large condenser system. Our in-house Mechanical & Electrical team looked at how we could reconfigure the services, including removing and relocating this condenser system. We punched a hole from the 6th floor for the new lifts and stairs, and were able to extend the building and create the new 5,664 sq ft cafe roof terrace which is now the jewel in their crown. Another initiative was to convert the under croft of the main entrance on the ground floor to a grand entrance to the new serviced office. By doing this, we created an extra 1,810 sq ft of floor space which now houses their stunning reception and waiting area. Finally, to create extra space, we extended the walls back slightly to the boundary over underutilised terrace areas on the upper ground floor, creating an additional 220 sq ft of space which is now let to clients and earning rent.

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Social spaces and seating with natural light for Office Space in Town Monument

Getting the building shipshape

Before we could apply the design, we needed to conduct extensive CAT A works. Due to the scale of works, we installed a full project team on site for the duration of the project, including our in-house M&E, design and build team so experts were on hand to ensure the project ran smoothly and efficiently.

Key CAT A facts:

  • The basement now houses the main air handling, boilers, hot water and water purification. This freed up significant space on the 7th floor roof to create the cafe terrace. Also located on the roof is a new streamline air condenser system housed in an acoustic compound.
  • New energy efficient HVAC system specified by our in-house M&E team has been installed throughout
  • Several miles of cabling have been laid and over 2,500 data points fitted. As with all of Office Space in Town buildings, the state-of-the-art IT includes two 1GB Fibre lines as well as Cat6 cabling throughout. Two secure communications rooms were also installed, providing excellent resilience and peace of mind for clients
  • New 48db solar control glazing units were specified throughout to minimise noise transmission and reduce solar glare, helping keep the office cool and quiet
  • New lifts were installed and the lift shafts extended to create access to the new 7th floor.
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Many of our clients including Office Space in Town Monument have retained our services afterwards and we are delighted to be assisting them with planned and preventative building and ongoing support maintenance. Our 24-hour a day maintenance service provides them with complete peace of mind.

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Booth seating for collaboration at Office Space in Town Monument
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A large meeting and boardroom for Office Space in Town Monument

The finished office

The final themed design is undoubtedly stunning and is one which will stand these serviced offices out in the London market. The design team at SKS brought something special to this project which is why, on projects such as this, we love the magic that happens when everyone comes together to create exceptional collaborative work. So what is the end result?

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Pristine finishes for Office Space in Town Monument's front of house

Typical of Office Space in Town's generous nature, more space is given to communal areas than is typical with serviced offices. On each floor you will find a fully-fitted, galley-style tea point and hidden-away meeting pods which are ideal for working in private away from your office or perfect for smaller less formal meetings. For larger meetings, there are 15 nautical inspired rooms that hold from 4 to 100 people. The themed meeting rooms each have a distinct personality and include The Keel, The Hull, Masters Cabin, Saloon Room and The Engine Room. The largest room is The Anchor Room which can hold 100 people meetings or quickly be reconfigured to create five separate meeting spaces.

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A unique meeting room at Office Space in Town Monument

In total there are 708 workstations which are located over six floors and the office space has been divided to create a wide range of options for clients to select from. This space is perfect for not only a break from the office, but great for collaboration, quiet working and meetings. Overlooking The Thames, it has views of HMS Belfast, Tower Bridge and The Shard. This space is truly inspirational. A little extra touch we created for Office Space in Town, is a separate annexe which features five serviced bedrooms. Perfect for those clients who work that little bit too late for the commute home.

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Wood finishes in Office Space in Town Monument's workspace
Contemporary lighting at Peldon Rose office

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