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ROGER PRESTON & PARTNERS' MOST DEMANDING CLIENT YET
 
06 August 2004
 
Roger Preston & Partners has recently completed the design and fit-out of its own offices at 1 Bath Road, Maidenhead.   This involved the total bespoke refurbishment of a 1986 Civic Trust Award Winning building suffering from a tired and outdated interior.

One of the biggest challenges was the decanting of 130 staff from an office of around 1,300m² to one of just under 1,000m², with the added challenge of flexibility for growing staff numbers to meet increased workloads.   The drivers were to create more usable area together with a sense of increased space and light.   This was achieved by removing false ceilings and installing state-of-the-art bespoke chilled beam comfort conditioning.   By reconfiguring the central plant, a usable loft space was generated to create an airy ‘studio' together with a dedicated server room.

The sense of space and light was further enhanced by using modular, bench-style, work stations with frosted glass screens. The building is mainly open-plan with a large resource area, individual quiet booths and flexible conference room spaces.  

The building utilises multi-service beams with sophisticated lighting control and a fully integrated building management system to optimise comfort and minimise energy use.   Networked systems allow for future expansion and combine IT and telephone networks to enhance flexibility.

For further information, please contact Chris Munn on 01628 623 423
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