Nexus e Duo mobile partition, single/double leaf

The Guardian newspaper was founded in 1821 in Manchester and has a long history of editorial and political independence. In the Spring of 2009 about 1,700 GNM staff moved to Kings Place, the awesome building projected by Dixon&Jones. Kings Place wins the National Award for best Commercial Workplace category and the Best of the Best Award at the 2009 British Council for Offices National Awards. The interior design and fit-out of a new headquarters for Guardian News and Media (GNM) was carry out by Tp Bennett’s interior design division. Inspiration was taken directly from the company’s core values of honesty, integrity, fairness, openness trust and transparency to create an egalitarian, flexible workplace that encourages communication, innovation and creativity. Located over four floors linked by an accommodation staircase, a consistent base palette provides a light, fresh and timeless interior that projects a strong sense of identity throughout, with materials such as stone and timber evoking the quality and substance befitting GNM. On each floor ‘feature colours’ have been adopted from the CMYK colour model (used in print media), creating longevity through a direct relevance to the business and avoiding fashion and trends. Nurturing relationships amongst its own staff was a key component of the design brief and a concept that promoted collaboration and communication across the office is reflected in an open plan working environment. A combination of solid and glazed partitions (NEXUS) – designed and customised by Nordwall – to meeting room fronts allow access to daylight and views from the corridors, yet provide the necessary privacy. In a nod to the newspaper’s heritage, in the back route to the editor’s office, there are four door frames from the corridor of the Guardian’s original home in Cross Street, Manchester. The floorplate design has a continuous band of desking to the buildings perimeter, supported by a variety of innovative work settings that promote interaction, teamwork and visual lines between departments. Social hubs at the centre of each floor offer a range of spaces to support work activities including; break-out areas for staff relaxation, tea points, team meeting space and a library/research zone. These common facilities create a dynamic and energetic backdrop to the open plan office. The overall energy of the building is enhanced by optimum use of natural light and views to the surrounding areas. GNM are early pioneers in an area of urban regeneration, advocates of new working practices and clients with an ambitious vision of the future.

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