Post by Historic Docks on Jul 14, 2008 13:08:15 GMT
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VICTORIA QUAY is a four storey building constructed on a previously disused dock. It comprises 300,000 square feet (27,885m2) of office space which accommodates approximately 1400 staff.
A design which received a rating of 'very good', as a result of the British Research Establishment Evironmental Assesssment Method offers an effiecient and flexible work space, 90% of which is open plan supplemented by 150 cellular offices.
The building also provides conference rooms, dining area, nursery facilities, swimming pool, fitness centre, shower rooms and an open air multi court, additionally car parking is available for 700 vehicles together with covered racks for 75 bicycles and motor bikes. The ground floor also accommodates an on site security operations centre and facilities management suite.
The building is designed to present a nautical appearance in keeping with it's location and is linked internally by glazed atria and courtyards, which enhances the working environment and serves as repositories for a variety of plants and trees and can also be used to facilitate displays of artwork, presentations and work forums.
The work areas are professionally designed to provide maximum space planning standards with each floor colour co-ordinated complete with customised furniture. Break areas and smoking rooms are also provided on each floor. The working environment is automatically controlled zonally by a 'Building Management System' which monitors, regulates and records the heating, lighting and ventilation 24 hours a day within the building and will alarm when parameters are exceeded.
Thermostatically controlled radiators are sited around the building perimeter, with ducts positioned in the floor decking to provide exchanges of circulated air using reclaimed heat.The atria are heated by an under floor system and vented by high level fans.The swimming pool is heated via a heat exchanger connected to the main boilers. Air conditioning is minimised to less than 2% of the floor area and is restricted to IT server rooms, conference suites and kitchen extraction.
VICTORIA QUAY is a four storey building constructed on a previously disused dock. It comprises 300,000 square feet (27,885m2) of office space which accommodates approximately 1400 staff.
A design which received a rating of 'very good', as a result of the British Research Establishment Evironmental Assesssment Method offers an effiecient and flexible work space, 90% of which is open plan supplemented by 150 cellular offices.
The building also provides conference rooms, dining area, nursery facilities, swimming pool, fitness centre, shower rooms and an open air multi court, additionally car parking is available for 700 vehicles together with covered racks for 75 bicycles and motor bikes. The ground floor also accommodates an on site security operations centre and facilities management suite.
The building is designed to present a nautical appearance in keeping with it's location and is linked internally by glazed atria and courtyards, which enhances the working environment and serves as repositories for a variety of plants and trees and can also be used to facilitate displays of artwork, presentations and work forums.
The work areas are professionally designed to provide maximum space planning standards with each floor colour co-ordinated complete with customised furniture. Break areas and smoking rooms are also provided on each floor. The working environment is automatically controlled zonally by a 'Building Management System' which monitors, regulates and records the heating, lighting and ventilation 24 hours a day within the building and will alarm when parameters are exceeded.
Thermostatically controlled radiators are sited around the building perimeter, with ducts positioned in the floor decking to provide exchanges of circulated air using reclaimed heat.The atria are heated by an under floor system and vented by high level fans.The swimming pool is heated via a heat exchanger connected to the main boilers. Air conditioning is minimised to less than 2% of the floor area and is restricted to IT server rooms, conference suites and kitchen extraction.