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APRIL 17, 2019

10-12 Mount Street, Manchester.

Project Summary:

Location: Manchester
Sector: Office
Client: Hollis
Interior Design: Kin-Design
Project Management: Hollis
Electrical Contractor: Greentech Electrical
Value: £18K
Duration: 5 months
Size: 3,600 sq. ft
Photography: Midi-photography

With a Europe wide network of office locations, the real estate consultants at Hollis draw back on the internal expertise in engineering, innovation and technology, working hard to be at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. And the story of their new Manchester office is exactly that. 

The recent CAT B refurbishment situated on the 6th floor of the Lexicon Building in Manchester sees not only a stylish transformation of a vacant space, but also a unique opportunity to showcase their real commitment to sustainability.

Office lighting for a contemporary BREEM rated CAT B fitout at 10-12 Mount Street, Manchester.

"EXCELLENT BREEAM SUSTAINABILITY RATING."

True to their brand philosophy, the team at Hollis have left no stone unturned and their efforts have paid off with the scheme being awarded with an “excellent” BREEAM sustainability rating. BREEAM is a sustainability accreditation and in order for the office lighting  to achieve the certification, projects must meet specific standards for daylighting, artificial light quality, and exterior lighting.

Office lighting for a contemporary BREEM rated CAT B fitout at 10-12 Mount Street, Manchester.

Built in the 1960’s, 10-12 Mount Street was originally called the Television House. Recently refurbished and re-named, The Lexicon House offers 10 floors of office space totalling almost 45,000 sq. ft in a desirable location of central Manchester. 

The Hollis Manchester team project managed the CAT A within the Lexicon Building and the CAT B of their new office space.

As one would expect from a tower block built in 1960’s, the project  presented the team with a range of limitations in terms of sustainability. Despite those challenges, the team at Hollis achieved the prestigious ‘excellent’ BREEAM rating, sending a strong message that a sustainable workplace can be achieved in older buildings. 

Office lighting for a contemporary BREEM rated CAT B fitout at 10-12 Mount Street, Manchester.

THE DESIGN BRIEF.

The new Hollis Manchester office presents a 3600 sq ft of meticulously planned and stylishly fitted out workplace. The scheme focuses on space efficiency, light quality and sustainability. The design brief was to create a cool, comfortable workplace and address the wellbeing of the team by designing varied spaces allowing collaboration, socialising as well as quiet areas.

Having previously worked with the consultants at Hollis and successfully delivered several projects (perhaps most notably the Birchwood House in Surrey), the consultants at Hollis turned to us with the request of supporting the lighting scheme for their new Manchester office. We love working with clients who appreciate well lit spaces, so the internal project team at 299 jumped on the opportunity. 

The scheme was designed by the internal team at the Hollis in Manchester, who specified the desired products. 

Office lighting for a contemporary BREEM rated CAT B fitout at 10-12 Mount Street, Manchester.
Office lighting for a contemporary BREEM rated CAT B fitout at 10-12 Mount Street, Manchester.

Thanks to our reputation on previous projects, we have been trusted to design the lighting scheme for this stylish workplace. We created the lighting layout and a luminaire schedule, based on the client’s specification. Our team provided technical advice and working samples. Lighting design and lighting calculations were produced to ensure the scheme complies with current British lighting standards and CIBSE lighting guidelines. 

As the floor plan is fairly straightforward, 36 hours of lighting design were used to support this project. The refurbishment included replacement of suspended ceilings grid, creating a large area with exposed soffit and exposed services.

Office lighting for a contemporary BREEM rated CAT B fitout at 10-12 Mount Street, Manchester.

BREEAM requirements for office lighting

For a project to achieve BREEAM rating, the office and architectural lighting have to meet the requirements across 3 categories- visual comfort, energy efficiency and light pollution. When it comes to artificial lighting, it must meet the latest industry standards (such as BS EN 12464-1). For general office tasks, this usually means an average of 300 to 500 lux, with good uniformity. The design brief for the general office lighting was a contemporary looking linear profile with great performance, light quality and efficiency. In the main open plan office designed to accommodate 25 workstations, the designer’s favourite Rio Suspended was specified. 

It enhances the stylish interior design with exposed soffits and provides comfortable lighting.

Office lighting for a contemporary BREEM rated CAT B fitout at 10-12 Mount Street, Manchester.
Office lighting for a contemporary BREEM rated CAT B fitout at 10-12 Mount Street, Manchester.
Office lighting for a contemporary BREEM rated CAT B fitout at 10-12 Mount Street, Manchester.
Office lighting for a contemporary BREEM rated CAT B fitout at 10-12 Mount Street, Manchester.
Office lighting for a contemporary BREEM rated CAT B fitout at 10-12 Mount Street, Manchester.
Office lighting for a contemporary BREEM rated CAT B fitout at 10-12 Mount Street, Manchester.
Office lighting for a contemporary BREEM rated CAT B fitout at 10-12 Mount Street, Manchester.
Office lighting for a contemporary BREEM rated CAT B fitout at 10-12 Mount Street, Manchester.

Architectural Lighting

In the kitchen and breakout space, the designers specified a linear system using Suna track to match the black kitchen finish and create a more dramatic atmosphere in the breakout space. 

In the quiet working area, the Venta track lighting was used allowing the feature wall to stand out. Adjustable spotlights were installed in the table football room and shower room and standards downlights were used in the common areas. 

All lighting was supplied in a contemporary matte black finish to match the bold interior design scheme.

Office lighting for a contemporary BREEM rated CAT B fitout at 10-12 Mount Street, Manchester.
Office lighting for a contemporary BREEM rated CAT B fitout at 10-12 Mount Street, Manchester.
Office lighting for a contemporary BREEM rated CAT B fitout at 10-12 Mount Street, Manchester.

The result is a stylish contemporary CAT B workplace that leads the way in the future for of sustainable design. It’s an outstanding space with high functionality, strong feeling of wellbeing and a bold contemporary design feel.  The new office space reflects the client’s brand and their position in the market whilst giving their team a comfortable place to work and thrive.

Project in figures:

36 Design hours

Our lighting design team spent over 36 design hours working on this project.

2 Varieties of track

From initial project brief through to delivery.

2 Varieties of track

From initial project brief through to delivery.

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Whether it’s a standard fast delivery product or a custom lighting solution, 299 Lighting will guide you through the product selection and find the right product for your project.

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