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FCBStudios completes ‘expressive fl at- iron’ offi ce building in Leeds
Globe Point is the fi rst building to be completed within the CEG Temple Development in Leeds. The FCBStudios masterplan for the 3.52 ha Temple Development “respects its historic context and industrial past while enabling a new sustainable community to grow,” said the architects. Globe Point is a ‘Grade A speculative
offi ce development’, with over 3,500 m² of workspace for over 400 people. Drawing on the heritage of the area, Globe Point takes the form of an “expressive fl atiron building” to maximise the area of a challenging site boundary, and creates a gateway to the wider Temple development. Designed to BREEAM Excellent,
WiredScore Platinum fl oor plates maximise natural daylight to fi ve fl oors of
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fl exible workspace. In collaboration with interior architects Ekho Design, the offi ces have been designed for “wellbeing and sustainability,” and smart technologies are used to “control and drive energy performance,” said FCBStudios. A ground fl oor café kitchen and business lounge offer a convenient meeting space close to Leeds City Station’s southern entrance. “The development is strengthened by the intricacy of its detail,” said the architects, from the brickwork of the stepped window reveals, granite insets, and the curved arch head of the building marking the beginning of the Temple development. FCBStudios added: “The colour and type of brick was carefully considered in relation to the surrounding historic context.” The design of Globe Point “draws on the
restrained composition of the nearby mill buildings but introduces contemporary detailing and construction methods to create a robust yet elegant building that sits comfortably in its surroundings.” The nose – a concave ‘scallop’ element on the apex of the building – is repeated in the crown of the building and again at the entrance, and internally “using different scales to suit the location.” The ‘bird’s mouth’ brick corner detail are mimicked in the metal crown, creating a consistency and uniformity that “ties the building materials together,” said the architects. Designed to deal with the demands of changing workplace strategies, the Globe Point project aims to raise the bar in terms of quality, occupant wellbeing and sustainability.
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