Home of housing trust gets £773K makeover
The head office of Macclesfield-based Peaks & Plains Housing Trust has undergone a radical £773,000 fit-out programme designed by local firm Band Architects.
The 10,763sq ft space at the town’s Ropewalks office building has been transformed to reflect the changing business needs of the trust as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.
The trust, which took ownership the building on Bond Street in the centre of the town in 2016, has funded the fit-out programme by re-designing the areas it previously occupied, releasing more than 8,600 ft of available office space which has now been let to other occupiers.
This funding model using rental income is a first for any public-sector landlord.
The space occupied by The Trust’s 120 employees had previously been spread over three floors at Ropewalks.
David Wilcock, Practice Director at Band Architects, said: “Our concept taps into the growing trend of bringing domestic, urban design ideas into the workplace and creating open working environments.”
Tim Pinder, chief executive of Peaks & Plains Housing Trust, said: “The design delivered by Band Architects reflects Peaks & Plain’s identity and the whole team is absolutely delighted with it.”
Specialist commercial fit out contractor, Brown and Bancroft Interiors were appointed to deliver the scheme and Kinnarps supplied and installed the furniture.
