Orchard Brae House
Client
Palm Capital
Sector
Commercial Offices
Services provided
Project Management,
Contract Administration,
Orchard Brae House
Orchard Brae House is located on Queensferry Road, a main arterial route accessing Edinburgh City Centre, and conveniently situated 15 minutes walk from the city’s West End. Orchard Brae House is well connected to all parts of the city via Edinburgh’s extensive public transport network.
PMP provided Project Management and Contract Administration for the refurbishment of the 35,000 sqft office space to provide a virtually column free flexible open plan space.
The refurbished space offers users an on site cafe, gym, cycle storage and modern changing facilities which upon completion, had high occupancy levels.
Following the master refurbishment, the client chose PMP to deliver the CAT A+ fit out of the vacant suites on behalf of an incoming tenant.
Working with the Design Team to deliver a contemporary office design, the brief was to create space that would attract existing tenants and allow future proofing of the space to allow growth and be flexible in their working environment.
Upon completion the first CAT A+ suite was, as expected, let quickly achieving desired rental incomes. The landlord was delighted with the result and instructed further office suites to be completed to the same standards.
Future Proofing the space.
The design involved a balanced interior pallet which would be appeal to a wide range of tenants. It would also allow the tenants to add their own unique branding to the space, instantly allowing them to feel established and creating an exciting space to be productive and creative.
PMP worked with experienced and reliable suppliers to provide modern, quality office furniture that prospective tenants could visualise in their own ‘branded’ space. The office layouts were designed to provide create working zones that were flexible yet intimate enough to create an instant welcome feeling. A key component was to provide good quality fitted kitchen and breakout areas to allow users to disconnect but also to work collaboratively.
A number of CAT A+ clients are seeking to deliver flexible space to allows tenants to grow, work safely and creatively and offers more than just a desk. Additional amenities such as gyms, cycle stores, breakout kitchens and open workspaces allows tenants to attract the best talent and, in turn, their business can thrive and the value of the client’s portfolio can be maximised.
