Area Sq’s corporate campus for Motability Operations wins award

Area Sq’s extensive design and fit-out project for Motability Operations’ Bristol Business Park campus has won the British Council for Offices 'Fit-out of Workplace' award, in the highly competitive region of 'South West of England, Thames Valley & South Wales'.

The project is now shortlisted for the national awards, which take place on 7 October 2014.

Area Sq, the leading office design and fit-out company, helped Motability Operations, the company operating the Motability Scheme on behalf of national charity Motability, create innovative, accessible and environmentally-friendly offices to improve the experience of both employees and visitors and bring each building up to a Grade A office facility.

The judging panel of BCO members were impressed with the vibrant and lively workplace that Area Sq had created with “dated and compromised offices [successfully] transformed into collaborative spaces, which meet the different needs of the occupier as well as its visitors".  

Motability Operations has just over 500 employees located across four buildings on Bristol Business Park and the project by Area Sq saw the refurbishment and fit-out of each building to create a unique corporate campus. Area Sq’s sister company, Sketch Studios, also worked on the project and was responsible for managing each phase of the move, with employees relocated around the buildings, rather than taken off site, to avoid minimal disruption for the business and its customers. Sketch Studios also provided Motability Operations with flexible furniture solutions.  

The project was also commended for providing a completely inclusive workplace environment, achieving an unparalleled level of disability access. BS8300 ('Accessibility of Buildings Guidelines') was used as a benchmark by Area Sq and all accessible designs and components went over and above any minimum Equality Act requirements.  

Gary Chandler, Managing Director at Area Sq commented: “Having worked with Motability Operations over two years to design and fit-out their corporate campus at Bristol Business Park, we are delighted with the end result which surpasses the standards required by regulations, and incorporates innovative solutions that have helped us be recognised by this prestigious award.”