Eco-friendly law firm office unveiled following refurb
Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has completed a significant refurbishment of its office in Leeds, based on Whitehall Riverside.
WBD’s 110-strong Leeds team moved back into a more vibrant working environment featuring collaborative workspaces, larger break out areas as well as improved facilities and technology-enabled rooms.
The revamped office space promotes agile working and supports WBD’s hybrid model which enables people to choose where they want to work.
Silverstone Building Consultancy was appointed as project manager and principal designer.
Refurbishment works were carried out by commercial interior design, build and delivery specialist, ADT Workplace.
Also working on the project was TMS Consulting as mechanical and electrical engineer and 3Sphere as cost consultant.
Ben Rennocks, director at the Leeds office of Silverstone Building Consultancy, said: “We are pleased to continue our working relationship with Womble Bond Dickinson and it was a pleasure to work with all parties linked to this project. This is an impressive office space and one which reflects a modern, hybrid, environmentally friendly, working environment.
“The new office incorporates a high specification client suite, where the layout and use are as flexible as possible, incorporating a range of working environments, including touch down space, break out space and staff kitchen, a variety of collaborative working spaces, areas suitable for agile working, collaboration pods, quiet working areas, reprographics hub, showers and multi-faith facilities.
“It is an excellent office environment which will, no doubt, attract high-calibre employees and graduates.”
The Leeds office is headed by corporate partner Simon Pilling. He said: “We’re grateful to Silverstone Building Consultancy and all our delivery partners for the work, expertise and commitment put into our new, enhanced and eco-friendly office which fosters collaboration, promotes agile working and supports a healthy workplace culture.
“Developing and stretching our environmental targets is core to our business and so we have been heavily involved in the design of our new workplace to create a space fit for the future with strong green credentials that match the ambitions of our Carbon Reduction Plan.
“Our Leeds office has become central to the wider WBD success story. We have created a great team here supporting a fantastic range of local, national and international businesses. The refurbishment reaffirms our long-term commitment to the region and to our Yorkshire-based clients.”
Stacey Charlesworth, design director at ADT Workplace, added: “We were happy to partner with WBD to help design and deliver its new workplace.
“By working in close partnership with the team throughout the project, we were able to truly understand the ethos of the business and needs of its people.
“As such, the result is an inspiring and unique environment which is tailored to the organisation’s requirements and importantly, supports the health and wellbeing of its people as well as helps WBD deliver its market-leading carbon reduction plan.”
