Following extensive consultation with the end-user, the office design was developed to provide flexible comfortable workspace for the staff. The nature of their work see’s the occupying teams facing many difficult situations through the course of their daily routines and so it was imperative that the interior provided a safe and welcoming haven for them. Amongst the banks of agile workstations are dotted high-back acoustic sofas to create quiet sitting spaces for individual work or sub-group meetings.   

Good acoustic workplace design was particularly important to this project. Acoustic pods were incorporated into the scheme, providing multipurpose, acoustically superior working spaces for quiet focussed work, sensitive discussions, meetings, and breakout. The beautifully constructed Oak framed pods have proved to be a real winner with the team, creating separate areas within the large multi-functional office space which provide privacy and confidentiality and help to bring a calming and de-stressing atmosphere.

A biophilic approach was adopted to create the soothing environment that was desired.  The design focusses on bringing nature into the workplace through careful use of colour, texture, natural materials and digital artwork.

Enterprise

The semi public spaces are able to cater for IT/Corporate Training programmes and small conferences. The Enterprise Centre provides workspace and meeting pods for local businesses.

Strategic Land were responsible for the interior design of the turnkey development and was funded in part by ERDF. The office comprises a ground floor reception which incorporates a small library offer and a self-serve Solihull Connect facility. On the first floor the offices are split into two, the smaller half being accessible to the public, by invitation, and the larger section being a secure SMBC Office that is currently occupied by Solihull Childrens Service teams.