Workspace & Community Projects
Our Workspace & Community projects focus on creating inspiring, functional environments that foster collaboration, productivity and social engagement. From modern office refurbishments to community hubs and cultural spaces, we design adaptable, sustainable buildings that meet the evolving needs of businesses and local groups.
Related Projects
Hill Holt Wood Visitor/Conference Centre
The design and delivery of a new exemplary sustainable low-carbon project to provide a new community hub, featuring a new cafe, Kitchen, WCs and conference / community teaching hall space. This project was developed in collaboration with the University of Lincoln’s 2nd year Design Studio and a Knowledge Transfer Partnership led by Dr Behzad Sodagar provided the concept design in 2006. Simons provided pro-bono architectural services, and Professor John Chiltern of Lincoln University provided engineering consultancy to the project.
Client: Hill Holt / The University of Lincoln
Construction Value: £250K
Involvement: RIBA stages 0-7
Ground Floor: 1200 sqm
Mezzanine: 350 sqm
First Floor: 1,000 sqm
Completed: 2010
Dover Sea Sports Centre
The contemporary building is situated within the historical setting of Dover Castle and operated by Dover Sea Sports Development Trust, which is a not for profit organisation. This hub serves both the Clubs and Societies using the waters and beach of Dover Harbour and the community at large. It also forms the initial part of the regeneration of the Dover Sea Front. This Project was funded primarily through grants and donations. This building replaces a number of older utilitarian buildings and improves the visual amenity of the beach and adjacent areas
Construction Value: £0.5million
Involvement: RIBA stages 0-7
RTPI South East region award 2010
LABC Building excellence award 2010
Completed: 2010
Ellipta Compliance Building
The project was a new-build facility that achieved Zero Carbon, the building was timber frame with CLT Floor panels and Hemcrete roof and wall panels. The facility incorporates a Rehau tube system installed below ground to pre-temper air prior to use, Photovoltaic Cells on the roof in addition to LED Lighting as well as internal finishes with low embodied carbon.
Client: GSK
Construction Value: £4.5million
Involvement: RIBA stages 0-7
Total Area: 1,150 sqm.
Design Completed: June 2014
Start on Site: June 2014
Handover: December 2014
GSK CMC Hub Offices & Labs
Project involved the refurbishment and remodelling of Laboratories and office / 'Write-Up' areas and collaborative innovative meeting spaces to create a Chemistry Innovation Hub at GSK Ware. These bespoke facilities were created for the Bio Pharm Innovations Team at GSK. This cutting-edge design fitout included all integrated services for both the laboratories and offices within the ceilings, featuring 'plug-in and play' compressed gas, HVAC, elec, etc services points, allowing for the spaces to be reassigned and converted into Labs or office space as required within a short time period with minimal building intervention.
Construction Value: £23million
Involvement: RIBA stages 0-7
Total Area: 9,100sqm
Design: February 2016
Start on Site: January 2017
Handover: April 2018