The building was also developed in line with the highest
sustainability standards, including receiving a BREEAM Excellent
rating and an A-rated Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).
Richard Robinson, CEO, Atkins, said: “Woodcote Grove is a
special place for Atkins, being the site where Sir William Atkins
established a base for the company more than 50 years ago.
Since then, we have seen the company flourish and the needs
of employees evolve. The agile environment at the new office
puts collaboration, efficiency and sustainability at its core. I look
forward to seeing the interdisciplinary team based in Woodcote
Grove continue to drive digital innovation and deliver value to
clients and the local community from this modern new hub.”
HBD, formerly known as Henry Boot Developments, were chosen
as delivery partner from the design stage, with Speller Metcalfe
appointed to deliver the building shell and other Category A
works. With Faithful+Gould as team lead, Modus Workspace were
chosen to manage the Category B fit-out and installation of fixtures,
furniture and equipment to complete the building ready for its
opening. Faithful+Gould also project managed the movement of
staff from the old facilities on the Epsom Estate to the new site.
Adrian Schofield, Head of HBD South
Grove is a fantastic building which
operationally effective, but will allow
employees with a healthy and effective
East, said: “Woodcote
will not only prove
Atkins to provide its
working environment.”
Adrian Speller, Technical Director at Speller Metcalfe, said:
“The juxtaposition of the old and new offices really displays
the dramatic change in environment for this Atkins site, which
now provides a more cohesive and collaborative environment
for the staff who work here. The project has been a complex
undertaking, but the result is a building that now meets the needs
of its users and will continue to deliver for many years to come.”
Atkins took a strong inter-disciplinary approach at the
early stages of the project, relying on a collaborative effort
from over 20 disciplines across its business, including
architects, project management, building services, sound
and lighting engineers, archaeologists and ecologists.
From their new office, the team in Epsom will continue to
demonstrate its world-class expertise on projects including the
Heathrow Airport Expansion, Aquatar and the Thames Tideway
Tunnel.
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THE JUXTAPOSITION OF THE OLD AND NEW
OFFICES REALLY DISPLAYS THE DRAMATIC
CHANGE IN ENVIRONMENT FOR THIS
ATKINS SITE.