177 Bothwell Street
“Xburo provided PREAH Building Services with the mechanical, electrical, and public health (MEPH) design expertise that enables 177 Bothwell Street to uphold its BREEAM ‘excellent’ rating and sustainable credentials. Their involvement ensured the new office space meets the demands of a modern, smarter working office environment. With engineering experts on board providing foresight and technical knowledge, the result is an office that defines contemporary working—now and into the future.” Iain Hetherington, Managing Director – PREAH Building Services
The Brief
The project involved delivering a Cat ‘B’ fit out of over 23,000 sq. ft. of office space on the fourth floor within the BREEAM ‘excellent’ sustainable office development at 177 Bothwell Street in Glasgow. The project brief called for designing new mechanical, electrical and public health (MEPH) services integrated with the new floorplate and fixed furniture layout and supporting bespoke finishes to meet the evolving needs of a modern ‘smarter working’ office environment.
Our Expertise
Working in close collaboration with NHS Education for Scotland (NES), Public Health Scotland (PHS), Doig & Smith and the main contractors, Clark Contracts and PREAH – the MEPH elements of the project were successfully delivered and signed off by NES and PHS prior to full operational use of the office floorplate. The open-plan, column-free layout promotes flexibility and interaction, enabling NES and PHS to optimise their floorspace and reduce future costs, including eliminating the need for external training venues. The new workspace reflects a move toward ‘smarter working’, featuring a blend of collaboration zones, quiet rooms, social areas with café facilities, and a versatile multi-functional space for up to 80 people, ideal for training and events.
Xburo conducted a full survey of the existing MEPH services and worked in close collaboration with the Design Team to provide a new detailed MEPH design ensuring the NES and PHS project sustainable fit-out brief was delivered, maintaining the fossil fuel free strategy and BREEAM ‘excellent’ status of the building.
The Solution
By understanding what is important to our clients and their tenants, xburo’s expertise in mechanical and electrical engineering and energy and sustainability means that we able to advise, to plan and to provide real solutions to our clients to maximise buildings capacities. Our accredited and highly experienced team of experts provide tailored answers to each build we work on and assist in ensuring that buildings serve their people and their purpose. © Pics credited to Clark Contracts and photographer Alexander Thomas
Benefits to the client
- Expertise was delivered by senior staff including Chartered Engineers, Thomas Brady and Andrew Lyons, with support from the whole team which included senior staff as well as new vibrant engineers in the initial stages of their careers;
- Due to the evolving nature of current healthcare demands, Xburo incorporated several client-led updates throughout the 12-month design and construction programme. This was achieved through close collaboration with the client and main contractors, resulting in a future-ready office space that aligns with the client’s long-term operational needs;
- Our expansive industry knowledge, with our design and technical advisory position, meant that we had the advantage of seeing a wide range of best practice which we bring to our clients.