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INTERIORS; EXTERIORS


Gilberts helps CBRE combine aesthetics and occupant comfort


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n offi ce relocation of just fi ve metres represents a “seismic move” for global commercial real estate specialist


CBRE, designed in every aspect to create a great workspace, achieved in part by careful selection of the ventilation.


The company has relocated within 4 St Pauls Square, a seven-storey Grade A BREEAM Excellent rated offi ce development in Liverpool’s new commercial district to provide its team with the best workplace


environment and have room for expansion. Arterior Solutions was appointed to deliver the interior design developed by CBRE’s in- house team, and turned to Gilberts Blackpool to support in combining the desired aesthetics with occupant comfort.


Gilberts’ omni-directional swirl diffusers blend into the exposed ductwork while enabling smooth distribution and extract of air across the fl oor plate without “cold dumping”.


Slimline high capacity slot diffusers above the external large expanses of glass discharge vertically to maintain a clear view across the city; above the internal glazing and offi ce entrance, the same model of diffusers have been set to horizontal airfl ow to eliminate any adverse draughts nor temperature change differential as people come and go. Sean Artess, Arterior Solutions director, commented: “The senior team at CBRE Liverpool describe the relocation as a seismic move, creating a new space that is a joy to


work in. It was essential to us at Arterior that we fulfi lled that dream, in every detail. The relationship we have with Gilberts made them the obvious choice for the ventilation supply and extract: we know Gilberts can be relied upon to deliver the style and quality we wanted.”


The new CBRE offi ces are the latest in Gilberts’ portfolio of high-end commercial projects,


including Google’s London


headquarters, HMRC’s Liverpool offi ces, Rabobank’s LEED Gold premises in Dublin, and the BREEAM Excellent-rated The Lumen in Newcastle’s Helix Innovation Quarter and 103 Colmore Row in Birmingham.


01253 766911 info@gilbertsblackpool.com


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roofi ng system. Proctor Air helped to protect residents during the work, as the building remained occupied throughout. The completed system stopped leaks that had previously affected some of the apartments.


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