Companies

Plans to create a new urban oasis at city centre Lowry House have been given the go-ahead by Manchester City Council.

Sellar, on behalf of Great Western Developments Ltd, has recently released new imagery of Paddington Square, the centre piece development to Paddington’s regeneration – featuring, at its heart, a large-scale premium workspace offer designed by world-renowned architect, Renzo Piano Building Workshop.

Global architecture and design firm, Gensler, has unveiled the new technology department at London’s most famous luxury department store, Harrods.

Office Principles has recently completed a 13-week fit-out project for southern housing provider, Grand Union Housing Group, at its new head office in Milton Keynes.

The design and build company’s London office was originally designed four years ago for 90 employees. Now 150 employees strong, Oktra is exercising the lease break at their current workspace.

Herman Miller, Inc. the global designer and furniture manufacturer, announced this month it has acquired the remaining shares of contemporary British furniture designer naughtone for approximately $46.1 million.

Ardmac, the leading International construction specialist, has been awarded the fit-out contract of AEW’s 100 Barbirolli Square, Manchester.

Recognising those who have made a significant contribution to the contract furnishing industry and their companies, the 2019 Panaz BCFA Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Jack Pringle, Principal at Perkins&Will London, at the BCFA’s Annual Luncheon on 31st October.

We always look forward to seeing the list of British Council for Offices’ (BCO) awards winners. More than anything else, we like to ensure that we’re on the right track when it comes to the projects we’re covering – and, once again, we’re delighted to report that we’re most definitely on the right track, having focused on a number of the 2019 winners.