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Transforming WeWork’s city centre location from old to new in just 20 weeks
London
175,000
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Co-working
Transforming WeWork’s city centre location from old to new in just 20 weeks
London
175,000
sqft
Co-working
Outcomes
Challenge
People
A stylish and functional space catering to businesses of all sizes.
Insight
Place
Membership and occupancy numbers have increased.
Solution
Planet
100% renewable energy.
A stylish and functional space catering to businesses of all sizes.
Membership and occupancy numbers have increased.
100% renewable energy.
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Transforming WeWork’s city centre location from old to new in just 20 weeks.
Global flex space provider WeWork’s vision is to create environments where people and companies come together to do their best work.
Its London workspace at Moor Place was one of its first UK locations, opening in 2015. Over time, this space had become outdated and less appealing to new members – it was time for a revamp.
Having successfully delivered over one million square feet across over 14 UK locations together, we were entrusted to re-imagine this eight-floor environment as part of the company’s ongoing mission to invest in its top assets. This project had to be delivered within a specific budget, and in multiple phases over 20 weeks to avoid disrupting occupiers.
We worked in 24-hour, 7-day shifts to meet the deadline and deliver a functional and stylish workplace that caters to hybrid working. This sleek space offers a range of workspace solutions for members, including conference rooms, collaborative areas, suites and focus spaces.
Making the old, new
By reusing existing systems, repurposing materials, and incorporating these features within the design, we were able to carry out minimal modifications where possible.
Recycling the old in this way, allowed us to carry out a speedy, cost-effective solution and delivery while maximising the environmental benefits of the project.
All hands on deck
At the peak of this project, around 180-200 people were working on-site each day with a huge level of material movement both in and out of the building.
Another major development was underway next door, meaning we were dealing with restricted access in vital areas. We overcame this challenge by appointing a full-time TSK logistics manager to oversee operations and mitigate any potential issues.
Despite the extent of these works and the number of personnel on-site, the safety record was exemplary.
Seven floors of stunning flexspace
The ground floor of this sleek and stylish space features a new lounge and shared workspace with a signature staircase leading up to the higher floors.
The first floor opens out into a new meeting suite and central workspaces, with high-quality kitchen facilities, meeting room spaces and central workspaces, with phone booths available.
The remaining five floors feature individual member offices and modern social spaces with artistic finishes. These member offices provide a fantastic hub for businesses in an excellent location, so we couldn’t help but make one of these our own.
Our TSK team have been working from Moor Place since May 2023 and have been loving it ever since.
Elevating the transformation
One of the most impressive elements of this space is the statement staircase that connects the first two floors. Delays in the approval process meant that the structural steelwork and full installation of the staircase were undertaken with the ground floor space fully open to WeWork members. Despite these setbacks, the project was completed as promised—to an extremely high standard.
“The team did a fantastic job, the space looks amazing and a complete shift from the original facility, with a real attention to detail. The building certainly doesn’t show the level of re-use and adaptation of the original installation.”
Phil Hannis, Chief Operating Officer at TSK
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