A fire damaged and dangerous building in a good location, owned by a client with high aspirations.
Enhance and extend the building to give a range of high quality offices, and give Bradford its most inspiring spaces to work in.
A new standard of accommodation for Bradford, providing the maximum area of lettable and breakout space with a stylish atmosphere.
A new standard of accommodation for Bradford, providing the maximum area of lettable and breakout space with a stylish atmosphere.
The original building was carefully restored, with complementary modern extensions to the roof and rear.
Original brickwork to the external walls was exposed where possible, as a contrast to the smooth plaster and glass finishes of the modern partitions
A frameless black glass roof extension provides an exciting roof terrace for social events.
The view from the roof terrace
Wider areas of access corridors to each floor have spaces for informal meetings.
The basement has been transformed from a dark, damp space to a bright and welcoming business lounge, accessed directly from reception.
The reception has views into the boardroom and down to the basement across a lightwell, which was introduced to give the basement some natural light
Original stonework was carefully stitched together and repointed using heritage approved mortar.
A new modern entrance was fitted within the original loading bay opening.
The boardroom has an internal window projecting out into the lightwell, giving visual dynamism.
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