Business Pavilions

Client:
Miller Developments

Location:
Alba Campus, Livingston & Edinburgh Park

Budget:
£4M & £12M

Status:
Alba complete Sep 08
Edinburgh Park detail Planning Awarded Nov 08

The Business Pavilion Solution was developed for Miller developments as a product able to respond to the market requirement for flexible units able to cater for small to medium size businesses (SMEs). The project sought to challenge the standard design and construction of the office building type, to drive out hidden costs, improve value and give improvements in quality and efficiency and programme.

The layout comprises an open plan office where floor plates are sized to require one means of escape. The core contains all services and circulation and keeps the office plan clear and flexible. Units are offered in various sizes, giving the flexibility and choice required by prospective businesses at varying stages of development. Units are capable of sub-division on a floor by floor basis or offering the opportunity to expand by amalgamating one unit with the adjacent.

Design is based on the Breeam Offices holistic approach. The building is designed to achieve a minimum rating of 'Very Good' (Alba Campus), with the ability to be upgraded to 'Excellent' (Edinburgh Park).The product is also being reviewed in relation to the new 'Outstanding' rating category.

Alba Campus
The first 8 Pavilions have been erected at Alba Campus, in Livingston . This project delivers around 40,000 sqft of accommodation and scores a Breeam rating of 'Very Good'. The Pavilions are grouped into 3 buildings, and arranged in a cluster around the central area, which in addition to accommodating the parking and SUDS strategy for the site. Each entrance is clearly visible to anyone entering the 'village'.

Edinburgh Park
This Second project, on the western boundary of Edinburgh, demonstrates how the platform has the flexibility to be easily 'upgraded' to respond to more demanding site specific requirements, without losing its character nor 'devaluing' the 'basic spec' pavilion.

The development will deliver 20 Pavilions, (grouped into 10 buildings), to provide 107,000sqft of accommodation.

A type of office product not usually found at Edinburgh Park (up till now mainly dedicated to HQ type office developments) the Business Pavilions will, as well as bringing physical and architectural variation in scale, present the opportunity to encourage a more sustainable economic mix.