The new space brings the team together in a single studio environment . A new mezzanine level has been created within the double height space and the former subterranean bank vaults are now home to meeting spaces , a break-out zone and welfare areas .
A new mezzanine level has been created within the double height space and the former subterranean bank vaults are now home to meeting spaces , a break-out zone and welfare areas .
Revitalising a vacant building came with challenges when creating the new interior . Director Sara Harraway said : “ There were a number of building fabric changes that needed to be made , such as the treatment of dry rot and replacement windows , which take careful management especially when working within a listed building .
“ However , any challenges presented us with opportunities , such as trying to make the bank vaults in the basement work as an agile working environment ; hey had been used as a beer cellar when the building was a restaurant . The loftiness of the building has also enabled us to create a mezzanine floor bringing the whole team together in one space so that we ’ re all connected , collaborating and learning from each other – which has been a goal for our team for many years . Together with great views , improved environmental conditions and connections with nature it supports our team ’ s motivation , productivity and so their wellbeing .”
CPMG has been working towards a more flexible and varied approach to working , which has been accelerated further due to the pandemic . Director Chris White said : “ Dealing with the pandemic taught us how resilient we are as a business , both in terms of hybrid working and our ability to deliver projects even though people were working remotely .
As designers we adopt a flexible approach to the workplace and this move gives us the opportunity to instigate new ways of working for our colleagues , based on choice , and supported by flexible workstyles and cloud-based IT systems .”
The flourishing business continues to play a key role in major public and private sector design projects across the UK , with additional offices in London , Birmingham and China .
Proud of its Nottingham roots , CPMG is currently working on The Island Quarter , one of the largest regeneration projects of its kind in the UK , healthcare projects for the Queen ’ s Medical Centre and a major new student residential and co-living development on a main arterial route into the city .
Richard concluded : “ We have some very exciting projects in a wide variety of sectors and this move has been the perfect opportunity to look afresh at the way we work . We remain committed to the future vitality of Nottingham city centre , and we are really happy with our new headquarters - it ’ s a great place to be and we love the location .”
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