Working with planning consultants, Ridge gained Outline Planning for the £40million development and undertook commercial and contractual negotiations with a number of developers. In tandem, Ridge took the Client brief for the office and, as project managers, tendered through a design competition to appoint the architect, design team and quantity surveyor.
The masterplan has been designed in order that the residential development and the office work in synergy, not only in the spatial layout but also in the use of the site. The accommodation will provide a range of associated amenities such as a cafe, meeting rooms and a lecture theatre, which will be available to the local community out of office hours.
The unique form of the low-impact, 2-storey, 2,500sqm office is derived from passive solar design principles. The complete development will incorporate energy-saving measures above current Building Regulations standards.
Robust and easy to maintain in terms of fabric materials used, overall construction, services and grounds will provide longevity to the premises.
