Refurb & Restore Issue 31 2023 | Page 30

TAYLOR WESSING Delivering a beautiful new office at Liverpool ’ s Royal Albert Dock

Keen for a presence in the North , international law firm Taylor Wessing chose Edward Pavilion , a Grade I Listed building in a UNESCO World Heritage site at Liverpool ’ s Royal Albert Dock , as its new home in this vibrant and flourishing city .
Hollis successfully delivered a beautiful new office for Taylor Wessing in Liverpool , project managing a Cat B office fit-out that has achieved a BREEAM ‘ Excellent ’ rating for sustainability . We also provided pre-lease due diligence , M & E engineering and ESG consultancy advice as well acting as CDM Principal Designer .
Delivering this project on the top floor of a Grade I Listed former warehouse building for a client with incredibly high standards during a global pandemic was a huge challenge . We overcame technical concerns around acoustics and natural light , along with the constraints brought about by the listed status of the building : the method of any new fixings into the existing structure , for example , had to be pre-approved by the conservation officer , which required careful time management and forwardplanning .
With other works being undertaken simultaneously elsewhere in the building , ensuring full compliance with CDM regulations and other health and safety legislation was paramount – particularly
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