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Law firm Mills & Reeve have seen their offices reworked.
14 March 2019
 

Workplace design and fit-out specialists, Area, has completed a 30-week refurbishment of the Colmore Row, Birmingham offices for Mills & Reeve, one of the UK’s top law firms.

With six floors in constant operation and located in a prime area of Birmingham’s business district, access was tight, timescales tighter and work had to be undertaken without disruption to the day-to-day running of the firm.

The design concept reflects the Mills & Reeve brand but is tailored to the Birmingham location, embracing the history of the area and the architectural features of the building.

 

Phasing

The project demanded a planned phasing of the refurbishment, moving and decanting Mills & Reeve teams from one floor to another across the four ‘working’ floors making use of the ground floor, basement and top floor.

 

Flexible space

The objective for the scheme was to improve the client experience and create a better working environment for all the end users by way of flexible spaces allowing people to get together to collaborate and socialise.

The basement area was re-engineered to capitalise on the space and now includes a café, changing facilities, showers, lockers and secure bicycle parking as well as break out areas to encourage an agile approach to working.

The top floor has been designed so that the conservatory roof space is geared to entertaining and relaxing social event space for staff and guests. Downstairs in the reception area are hotel class facilities for clients with top rated meeting spaces – all geared to maximise the end-user experience.

 

Challenge

Area won the work following a competitive process, having challenged the client team about the brief and illustrating design driven solutions.

Calvin Williams, MD for Area, said: “The Mills & Reeve project has been about improving the user experience, whether those using the workplace are clients, guests or employees. The investment in the basement facilities reflects Mills & Reeves commitment to their own team and wellbeing – particularly through active travel to work. But the overall feel of the space across the six floors is one that’s welcoming and that complements the surrounding area and connects with the Birmingham community.”

Pictures: Law firm Mills & Reeve have seen their offices reworked.

 

Article written by Brian Shillibeer | Published 14 March 2019

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