A New Benchmark In Office Design

BDP Project Feature
One Angel Square Northampton UK
Client: Northamptonshire County Council

The project was a once in a lifetime opportunity to bring an organisation under one roof from 40 dispersed offices, and a means by which the town centre itself could be reinvigorated. One of the aims was to use the design of the building to create a culture of open communication and teamwork which encourages cross team, task-based working, and staff wellbeing.

The building regenerates this historically important quarter of the town and reflects the best of contemporary, sustainable office design.

Angel Square, creates an appropriate setting for the building entrance and forms part of a potential new sequence of public spaces. Stairs and lifts are located on either side and informal meeting, working and other collaborative spaces are grouped around it creating a social hub for the building.

The natural light, visual connectivity between the floors and courtyard help to create a building that allows both staff and visitors to experience a sense of wellbeing and encourage collaboration.

Best practice passive design strategies combined with innovative approaches have delivered exemplary levels of user comfort and well-being, whilst reducing operational energy costs and carbon emissions.

The Angel Square is a building that sets a new benchmark in office design and is set apart from the norm.

Photographs : Hufton + Crow
Project Manager and Client Representatives: Lendlease 
Main Contractor: Galliford Try 
Cost Consultants: Gleeds 
Architect: BDP 
Civil and Structural Engineer: BDP 
MEPH Designer: BDP 
Lighting Designer: BDP 
Acoustic Engineer: BDP 
Sustainability Advisor and BREEAM Assessor: BDP 
Interior Designer: BDP 
Graphics and Wayfinding: BDP 
Planning Consultant: Nexus 
Heritage Consultant: Latham 
Brief Writer, Technical Advisor and FFE Procurement: Consarc Architects 
Transport Consultant: Urban Flow 
Mechanical and Electrical detailed design and construction: Briggs & Forrester D