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Minchin says, ‘Businesses can grow in the space.Lots of people do upsize - that’s what the building is designed for,’ she adds, ’there’s also quite a lot of demand for the smaller atrium-facing spaces too as they are good shop fronts.

People like that because everyone who comes into the building will see you.’.In a space with so many vibrant creative businesses, I wonder about collaboration opportunities.‘Yes, we encourage people to come to the socials to network and mingle.

We throw two big parties per year in the atrium or the courtyard,’ says Kristi, ‘or sometimes we’ll just book a table in the local pub or our cafe.’ And it’s not just socials and yoga on offer, the management team are also looking to offer business help and guidance to the residents, ‘We’ve got a free talk coming up next week by a business coach, which will be great for the startups.We’re also actively trying to encourage skill sharing.’.

Great Western Studios really is the epitome of what a modern workspace should deliver to its occupants, from its light-filled, five-storey central atrium and chic industrial design, all the way through to its sense of community and focus on the wellness of the hard-working people within.

Kristi tells me, ‘People always come to Reception and say, ‘’Oh my God.How will we design and build offices, if there’s the possibility that they might have to be re-purposed for domestic, healthcare or manufacturing purposes?

How will we adapt workspaces, ventilation, lifts and kitchens so that we can keep working if (when) new viruses arrive?What can we do with existing buildings?.

Our Platforms approach to Design for Manufacture and Assembly (P-DfMA) provides some answers here.As a method of construction, it presents many advantages, but in this context three stand out:.