The Exeter

Financial
15,000 sq ft
Exeter

The Brief

Bespa was challenged to transform a 15,000 sq ft office building over three floors supporting 150 staff, which had little or no investment into the building interiors for 15-20 years. We designed and delivered a low-carbon fit-out with more open-plan and collaborative spaces, intending to attract employees back to the office after the lasting impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Space

The space was created to increase the connection between the employees and the natural environment. We wanted this office to be future-focused and environmentally conscious throughout its construction.

Each floor was designed to maximise the natural light into the working spaces and maximise the functionality of spaces for the key needs of the business. Team ‘neighbourhoods’ were created to allow for flexibility in styles of working but also encouraged teams to collaborate. Supporting spaces allowed the teams to move between more traditional office spaces and large open tables depending on the task they were undertaking. The shared spaces were adjacent on the ground floor to allow the flexibility and movement between training, meeting rooms and the break out space.

The building benefits from being south facing and so we capitalised on the benefits of direct sunlight as much as possible. Also on site there is a lake and a green area that we ensured was close to the breakout area to see the benefits of reconnecting with nature. We jumped at the opportunity to open up the building in the breakout space to create a continuous space from inside out to a terrace area. Large bifold doors were installed to allow the sight lines out to the lake and green area at all times of the year to promote well-being and a space to break away.

Project Process

1.0
Define Brief & Staff Engagement
2.0
Concept Design
3.0
Detail Design & Site Planning
3.1
Furniture Specification & Procurement
4.0
Site Construction
5.1
Bespa Ongoing Support
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Services Delivered

A low-carbon fit-out for a modern insurance business.

Process used for

The Exeter

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Define Brief & Staff Engagement

During our engagement we find out about your business, we listen and understand the requirements of how it works and the culture. This process helps us to discover oppotunities and solutions to define and develop the brief.

During our engagement we find out about your business, we listen and understand the requirements of how it works and the culture. This process helps us to discover oppotunities and solutions to define and develop the brief.

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Concept Design

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Detail Design & Site Planning

The coordination of the signed off concept design with the buildings construction, mechanical and electrical systems, data and IT, along with the design detail of any bespoke joinery elements.

The coordination of the signed off concept design with the buildings construction, mechanical and electrical systems, data and IT, along with the design detail of any bespoke joinery elements.

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Furniture Specification & Procurement

Furniture is designed to fit with the overall design brief of the project, new, refurbishment or replacement. Full take care of the full procurement, recycling and upcycling. We can arrange showroom visits to demonstrate what individual pieces look like within an office setting

Furniture is designed to fit with the overall design brief of the project, new, refurbishment or replacement. Full take care of the full procurement, recycling and upcycling. We can arrange showroom visits to demonstrate what individual pieces look like within an office setting

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Site Construction

We build the side to your specification with a project manager on site every day to ensure that the build is going smoothly and that any issues that arise can be solved quickly, saving you time and money.

We build the side to your specification with a project manager on site every day to ensure that the build is going smoothly and that any issues that arise can be solved quickly, saving you time and money.

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Bespa Ongoing Support

Single point of contact to manage and look after any workplace requirements.

Single point of contact to manage and look after any workplace requirements.

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