Sea Containers / BDG architecture + design and Matheson Whiteley

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  • Consultant Architect: Matheson Whiteley
  • M&E/Sustain: Arup
  • Pm/Cost: Bollingbrook
  • Cost (M&E): Quantem
  • Developer: Deepdale Trees
  • Branding Artwords: Acrylicize
  • Client: Ogilvy Group UK, MEC, WPP Group Inc.
  • M&E: Arup
  • Mechanical And Electrical Cost: Quantem
  • City: London
  • Country: United Kingdom
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Text description provided by the architects. Prior to embarking on the architectural design, BDG undertook a strategic review of Ogilvy and MEC, through our Assess, Audit and Align process, this included a review of relevant future working; benchmarking against similar organisations; analysing the current workplaces and shortlisted buildings; mapping movement patterns, establishing a hierarchy of spaces. 

Sea Containers / BDG architecture + design and Matheson Whiteley - Sofa, Beam
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All of the above analysis was compiled into a future working model, based on a more empowered culture of working in a dynamic environment with collaborative working and a common spatial culture. 

Sea Containers / BDG architecture + design and Matheson Whiteley - Beam
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The chosen building, Sea Containers, has undergone a major refurbishment to provide a new office and hotel building, with Ogilvy and MEC the office tenants. 50% of their space has been taken from Shell + Core to enable the design team to influence the space in a more cost effective and architectural manner.

Plan

The team has created state of the art flexible workspace - boldly pushing the boundaries of commercial interior architecture. 

Sea Containers / BDG architecture + design and Matheson Whiteley - Windows
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The project questions all aspects of what commercial environments can offer by setting its sights high and drawing on examples from other landmark buildings along the Southbank. 

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The Sea Containers building offers its users an environment as culturally stimulating as the Hayward Gallery with the quality of the National Theatre and a catering offer to rival the Oxo tower.

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Address:18 Upper Ground, London SE1, United Kingdom

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Cite: "Sea Containers / BDG architecture + design and Matheson Whiteley" 02 Oct 2016. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/795984/sea-containers-bdg-architecture-plus-design-and-matheson-whiteley> ISSN 0719-8884

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