Astute Fire Office Move in Glasgow
Astute Fire, a leading fire safety consultancy based in Glasgow, is an existing client who returned to Amos Beech for another major project — their office move. After previously delivering a successful office fit-out for their workspace, we were delighted to be their trusted partner, once again. This time, the project scope involved a comprehensive office move along with a full interior refurbishment. Our team handled everything from partitioning and decoration to flooring, furniture, and design work, ensuring a smooth transition to their new premises.
The Challenge
Astute Fire needed to relocate to a new office space in Glasgow that better suited their growing team and evolving business needs. The challenge was to manage the move with minimal disruption to their operations while also delivering a complete interior fit-out that aligned with their brand identity and provided a productive, modern working environment. Given our previous successful collaboration, Astute Fire trusted Amos Beech to take on this challenge and deliver a seamless experience from start to finish.
Our Approach
We began by working closely with Astute Fire to understand their specific requirements and vision for the new space. Our in-house design team created a tailored interior concept that not only optimised the layout for functionality and collaboration but also incorporated their brand's distinctive style.
This included:
Partitioning: Designing and installing new glass partitions to create separate work zones, enhancing both privacy and openness.
Decoration: A fresh palette of colours and wall finishes to brighten the space, reflect their brand, and inspire their team.
Flooring: Supplying and fitting high-quality flooring solutions that are both durable and stylish, perfectly complementing the new office design.
Furniture: Sourcing and installing contemporary furniture that balances comfort with ergonomics, ensuring the space is both aesthetically pleasing and functional.
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Managing the Move
Understanding the importance of a hassle-free move, we also managed the entire office relocation process for Astute Fire. Our team coordinated the logistics, including crate hire and professional furniture removals, ensuring that every item was securely packed, transported, and unpacked with care. By handling the moving process alongside the refurbishment, we minimised downtime and allowed Astute Fire to continue business as usual with minimal disruption.
The Result
The result is a vibrant, well-organised office space that supports collaboration and productivity while reflecting the client’s brand values. Our integrated approach to design, fit-out, and move management meant that Astute Fire could focus on their core business without the stress typically associated with an office move.
A Continued Partnership
This project highlights the ongoing relationship between Amos Beech and Astute Fire. As a returning client, they were confident in our ability to deliver on time, on budget, and to the highest standards. We’re proud to be Astute Fire's trusted partner for their office needs and look forward to continuing to support them as they grow.
If you're looking for a partner to handle your office move, refurbishment, or interior design project, contact Amos Beech today to see how we can help you transform your workspace.
Published: 21 March 2024
Design, build, text and photography: The Amos Beech Team
A new multifunctional space for Woolgar Hunter
Woolgar Hunter is an engineering consultancy specialising in the fields of civil, structural & geo-environmental engineering. Their philosophy is to consider the design and construction process as one and in that respect very much resembles Amos Beech’s, stategy, design & build approach.
Top floor break-out space needed an overhaul
Their existing break-out space on the top floor of their Glasgow office needed to be better furnished to facilitate collaboration, breakout, and to create an entertaining/presenting space for both internal use and for external clients.
A wall mounted presentation screen was positioned at one end and a small tea prep with under counter glass fronted fridges for cold drinks at the opposite end. Woolgar Hunter replaced their pool table with a new one and with its removable glass top it doubles up as a meeting table when not being used. Tiered seating units with soft seat pads and laptop stands were positioned in front of the presentation screen and behind that a couple of tall A-frame tables were used to give layout space for the Engineer’s drawings and discussions away from the open plan desk area. They also served as counters for chats and drinks.
The tiered seating and A-frame tables are mobile to allow the space to be easily reconfigured if required.
The client has embraced the wellbeing benefits of having living plants in the space which thrive due to the natural daylight.
The space has been well received and used by staff and visitors and we are currently considering using acoustic lighting and adding colour blocking to some of the walls.
Published: 5 February 2024
Design, Build, Text & Photography: The Amos Beech Team
A new office for Scottish Renewables in Glasgow
The history of renewable energy in Scotland is celebrated in a new office for industry body, Scottish Renewables. Representing around 320 members, all involved in green energy technologies, the trade body has moved to new premises on St. Vincent Place in Glagow.
Powered entirely by renewable electricity and heated with an air source heat pump the building is the oldest in Glasgow and made of red sandstone. It used to be the offices of the Glasgow Evening Citizen from 1889.
Office refurbishment on St. Vincent Place in Glasgow
Scottish Renewables occupied a top floor office suite close to the heart of Glasgow within easy walking distance of both central train stations. Whilst the location was convenient, the building was lacking in owner investment and when the lease came up for renewal they decided that a move to new premises would be preferable to staying where they were.
The Amos Beech Workplace Strategy Team were engaged early on in the process to look at their space requirements and review potential new space to identify what building would give them the best blend of location, space and cost of fit-out.
High level budget figures were provided for each location that made the shortlist and these numbers were highly beneficial to the board, allowing them to make an informed decision.
The final decision to move to St. Vincent Place was made and the Amos Beech Design & Build team went into action.
Meeting rooms and pods have been installed for exclusive member use and are named after Scottish renewable energy firsts, while a giant specially commissioned timeline of the industry has been created for the kitchen.
Working with the client team and the high level budget, a new interior was designed to a fixed price that has exceeded expectations. A tight timeframe had to be adhered to as there was a fixed date that Scottish Renewables had to be out of their old offices. By the time the legals had been concluded, the build time on site was only 7 weeks. The Amos Beech Construction Team rose to the challenge and delivered a habitable office on time and in budget.
A key consideration for Scottish Renewables, was to create a destination space that attracted the team back into the office and since the new space has opened, there has been a significant increase in both staff and member organisations visiting the space throughout the week.
The use of calming neutral finishes with splashes of colour, biophilia and acoustic panels creates an oasis of calm and a welcoming interior that has met with universal appreciation from all of the staff.
Scottish Renewables is an NGO that represents the industry and lobbies government on behalf of its member organisations. Members are able to visit the space and take advantage of the members lounge where they can work and meet when visiting Glasgow.
An events space and a selection of meeting rooms complete the experience for staff and members organisations.
Extra acoustic wall covering for the general office area
After having worked in the new space for about a year, the Scottish Renewables team felt that the acoustics of the general office area could be improved. We have therefore installed AllSfär Öra V acoustic wall panels. With this we have create visually striking walls whilst reducing reverberation:
Published: 9 June 2023
Design, Build, Text & Photography: The Amos Beech Team
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