The Business Exchange Bath & Somerset Issue 13: Autumn 2019 | Page 18

CHANGING SPACES
Elm Workspace offers the complete solution for any business looking to refurbish their existing office or updates needed for a new business abode.
We are experts in office moves, office refurbishment and office furniture, and have the largest office furniture showroom in the South West. One of our
core sectors is education, working on many schools, colleges and universities locally and across the UK. This is what we’ve been up to recently...
LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY’S
NEW PASSMORE CENTRE (pictured above)
The Passmore Centre is a new business
and networking hub for the university
with a variety of flexible space for both
mentoring and teaching. It will act as a
central point for independent careers
advice and a bridge into the university for
Further Education colleges.
It is an innovative state-of-the-art hub
for students and employers embarking
on apprenticeships in Southwark. It
accommodates new teaching facilities,
social and events spaces, meeting rooms
and staff offices. The project included the
renovation and extension of the building
and the creation of a new ‘study’ park.
The original Grade II listed building
was a former library. Our proposals
sought to retain as much of the original
building as possible. Both staircases were
retained, original openings are revealed
and unsympathetic alterations removed.
New accommodation has been be added
as a modern Corten clad extension to this
restored shell to meet the brief and access
requirements. The new facility seeks to
revive and reinvigorate a valued local
building with a rich past.
Elm worked closely with LSBU and
twelve architects to provide a selection and
range of furniture that complemented the
interior but also provided the functionality
that was required by the end users. Colours
and finishes were crucial to give the
building the finish to match the design by
the architects.
CORSHAM DIGITAL MANSION HOUSE
We put the finishing touches on the interior
design of the Digital Mansion in Corsham.
Based on Pickwick Road, close to the town’s
centre, the Digital Mansion House offers a
high spec, connected and supported work
environment in a beautiful setting.
Aimed at a new breed of digital
entrepreneur, the fully renovated Grade II
listed building offers offices and networking
space.
Working closely with DKA Architects, Elm
Workspace were asked by Wiltshire Council
to provide furniture ideas. The brief was to
provide break-out spaces along with areas
for companies to lease. The look and feel
of the spaces were designed to appeal to
businesses working within the digital and
innovation sectors.
The project team worked through
each area focusing on the right look and
contemporary feel of the furniture.
3D visuals were produced for a bespoke
lightbulb shape conference table to be used
as hot desks or a bookable meeting space.
The project also required outdoor furniture
which was a bespoke design created and
installed by Elm.
Gary Foy, Elm Designer, said, “It was
great to work on this special project, helping
to breathe life into an old building and create
an inspiring place to work and innovate.”
The UK’s leading office
furniture and office
moves supplier
www.elmworkspace.com
01249 819 419
The Sp ace Ce ntre , Po r t e M a rs h Ro a d, C a ln e, W iltsh ire, SN11 9BW
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SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
OFFICE RECEPTION
Swindon Borough Council (SBC) have
invested in a newly designed reception
and waiting room area. As part of the
brief we were to include private areas
for consultations, interview desks and
seating, work bench areas for visitors
to connect online with SBC’s services
and breakout social areas. The result
is a bright, modern entrance that has
rejuvenated a tired space.
IF YOU NEED HELP WITH YOUR NEXT
OFFICE MOVE OR NEED TO UPDATE YOUR
WORKSPACE PLEASE GET IN TOUCH.