The site is bounded to the north by the Clock Tower Shopping Centre , to the west by BOE , the south west by Portnet ’ s syncro-lift , the silo complex to the south , Cross Berth to the east and the Collier Jetty to the north east .
Brief The Client requested an open plan office building that promoted interaction , thus increasing operational effectiveness . The architects interpreted this with the incorporation of a large atrium connected with stairs and elevators . Each floor incorporates pause and / or touch down areas to allow staff to hold quick meetings without having to formally book specific remote meeting rooms . Public and staff areas are located on the podium level at the foot of the atrium to reinforce the sense of activity within the building .
At grade , the new building links the podium level ( 7.3m ) of the Clock Tower shopping centre with the ground level ( 4.3m ) of the Grain Silo buildings by means of a broad sweeping external stair to the south of the BOE building . Two levels of basement parking are accommodated below grade , which provides for an additional 650 bays .
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