Our response to Covid-19 Learn more > BUILT WITH: UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP Creating a collaborative, creative workplace in King’s Cross. Project Manager: RAME CONSULTING Architect: MCFARLANE LATTER Quantity Surveyor: WHEELERS M&E: CROFTON CONSULTING Form of Contract: DESIGN & BUILD Size: 177,000 SQ. FT Programme Period: 33 WEEKS The Universal Workplace and Studio Fit Out Universal Music Group had a vision to bring together the music labels of Island, Polydor, Virgin, EMI, Decca, and their sister companies, under one roof. Their new headquarters incorporates live, listening and recording facilities with exceptional recording facilities like the groups’ Abbey Road Studios. This enables diverse artists including Ellie Goulding, The Rolling Stones, Take That and U2 to use the facility. It was important to create a collaborative, creative and stimulating working environment with an urban feel whilst permitting each label to create their own identity. Outstanding Acoustic Performance High acoustic performance is critical for the recording, edit suites and the screening room. To achieve this, an acoustic floor was ‘floated’ on high performance acoustic isolation and the acoustic ceilings supported from spring isolators. The building and fit out meet BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ criteria, using innovative thermal mass for cooling and passive ventilation systems to contribute to energy efficiency. Dynamic Change Process Timing constraints meant BW worked with a changing design during the preconstruction period. BW provided a transparent change process together with live cost reports. Fit-Out Facts High quality Cat B fit out of over 11 floors for 1600 staff with 11 sectional completions State of the art meeting facilities, town hall collaboration space for 110 staff with broadcast options, a hospitality suite for events and a full cook kitchen and servery High performance live recording studio plus three edit suites 24 person multipurpose ‘Dolby’ certified screening room BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ rating Contact us 0207 593 9900 info@wearebw.com BW: Workplace Experts 5 Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7BA Work SOAS Lendlease - IQL Universal Music Group English National Ballet GAM One Heddon Street Insights Events News Press About BW About Us Our People Careers - Career paths - Grads and apprentices News Covid-19 BW Values Inclusivity Net zero carbon - Carbon Offsetting - Embodied Carbon - Operational Carbon Innovation Sitemap | Terms of Use | Privacy & Cookies | Modern Slavery Act | © 2021 BW: Workplace Experts | Built by Fireworx Follow us We use cookies to enhance your experience. We use cookies to help give you the best experience on our site and allow us and third parties to tailor ads you see on this and other websites. By continuing you agree to our use of cookies. ACCEPT AND CLOSE