| A renewed emphasis on sustainability, wellbeing and green credentials has come to the fore in new office schemes unveiled this week. In Liverpool proposals to construct the first net zero building - Hemisphere - have been approved by the city council. The building, which will have space for 1,250 employees, will include collaboration spaces, a wellness studio with yoga classes, a café and e-bike charging facilities, drying facilities, changing rooms and showers for cyclists. Read about the Hemisphere (worth it for the CGIs alone) here.
Meanwhile in Newcastle, the former head offices of Newcastle Building Society officially reopen today as Portland House, brand new workspace that promotes productivity, sustainability and wellbeing. New features include a communal workspace, bookable meeting rooms, 'living wall' installations, showers and changing facilities and electric charge points for cars and e-bikes. It represents the first refurbishment project for young entrepreneurs James Keegan and Oliver Holland and hopefully marks the first of many. Read about Portland House here.
Thanks for reading, and catch up with more property news next week. Coreena Ford Business writer |
