Morgan Sindall completes construction of Wakefield office
UK-based construction company Morgan Sindall has completed construction of a £19 million ($29.42 million) office building in Wakefield, UK.
Morgan Sindall was appointed to the project by English Cities fund. The building will serve as the headquarters of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council. The new headquarters of the council sits adjacent to the County Hall in Wakefield. The building has been designed by UK-based Cartwright Pickard Architects. The headquarters is four storey tall and encompasses an area of 123,000 square feet. It has a capacity to accommodate up to 1,200 employees of the council.
The facility dons an open-plan concept and features a central atrium, which by means of natural stack effect, draws air in and out of the office and keeps the internal environment healthy. This natural ventilation has trimmed down the dependence on mechanical ventilation, thereby reducing the power consumption of the building.
The atrium has been lined with timber, which adds to the aesthetics of the space and also reaps acoustical benefits. Another prominent design feature of the building includes its extensive glazing.
