DAERA Headquarters
Client
DFP Properties Division
Key Services Required
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
Awards
RICS Innovation through Design: Winner
CEF Construction Excellence Awards 2018: Commercial Construction Award
Project Information
The three-storey headquarter office accommodation for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has been designed to be environmentally friendly and achieved the BREEAM rating of “Excellent”.
The state-of-the-art design, with its dynamic interiors was planned with communal, outward looking spaces which serve as both circulation and breakout areas, with the added value of being available for local community use. This flexible arrangement however neither disrupts nor compromises the efficient open plan offices. Specifications were developed from the earliest stage to ensure cost verification and value for money throughout the design stages. Design quality for the project takes account of functionality, appropriate build quality and impact on the environment in-line with the briefing requirements.
The accommodation comprises 470 workstations, a ministerial suite and infrastructure for expansion.
Photos courtesy of Hamilton Architects
The state-of-the-art design, with its dynamic interiors was planned with communal, outward looking spaces which serve as both circulation and breakout areas, with the added value of being available for local community use. This flexible arrangement however neither disrupts nor compromises the efficient open plan offices. Specifications were developed from the earliest stage to ensure cost verification and value for money throughout the design stages. Design quality for the project takes account of functionality, appropriate build quality and impact on the environment in-line with the briefing requirements.
The accommodation comprises 470 workstations, a ministerial suite and infrastructure for expansion.
Photos courtesy of Hamilton Architects