Slough Borough Council New Headquarters

SLOUGH NEW HEADQUARTERS

Slough Borough Council has over a thousand staff that they were looking to relocate into their newly purchased site, Windsor Road.

This move was to support their regeneration scheme to increase footfall in the town centre and also be more accessible to their customers.

The multi-million pound project itself lasted just under a year and entailed the construction, design and new build of 5 floors comprising of approx. 111,000 sq ft as well as the move management of staff in a phased approach whilst works were still taking place.

The project itself was very complex and came with its challenges that we successfully overcame and delivered on time.

The building was designed with the aim of introducing agile working, innovative IT and AV solutions, enhancing the working environment for staff and bringing back some of the Civic and historical elements of Slough as the Leadership desired.

Through clever design, we reduced the footprint required which enabled Slough to have two floors that they could potentially lease for income generation.

We introduced a biophilic design that incorporated the external natural elements, materials and textures in an indoor environment. Biophilia is known to have positive effects on mental health, wellbeing and workplace productivity.

We also created a state-of-the-art council chamber with a modern twist, new ways of flexible working, meeting spaces, not just relying on desks, project and innovation areas. The majority of all materials and fabrics used and sourced in this project were either recycled or came from sustainable sources, something we are passionate about throughout our work which is supporting the environment.

Slough Borough Councils headquarters has been a design inspiration for many organisations and local authorities and has received huge accolades.