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News Release from: Gensler | Subject: Corinthian Television's new premises
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 25 July 2003
Workplace innovation by Gensler
Gensler has recently completed the interior design of Corinthian Television's new premises at award-winning Chiswick Park.
Gensler Architecture, Design and Planning Worldwide has recently completed the interior design of Corinthian Television's new 86,000 sq ft premises at award-winning Chiswick Park The large floor plans were fit for purpose to accommodate 24/7 production, graphics, post-production, transmission and live studio facilities in a true inside-out design evolution that awarded Corinthian a place in the Times and Gestetner Digital Office Collection of the most forward-thinking companies in Britain
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 21 Mar 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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To meet the specific needs of Corinthian, which operates the facility on behalf of a major international entertainment company, Gensler designed an interactive, flexible and fun environment, attentive to the creative process and technical sophistication that characterise this multi-faceted business.
Working closely with Corinthian, Gensler designed elliptically shaped editing suites with private breakout spaces that allow technicians to choose between natural light and darkness.
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The innovative design has brought up the quality of editing and improved working conditions for technicians who often do 12-hour shifts.
Following a similar strategy, transmission suites were designed as glass "orange wedges" to enable communication between operators whilst providing acoustic segregation for individual channel control.
The more transparent environment allows staff to feel more connected, enhances team-building and multi-tasking opportunities and is less tiring.
In the open plan areas Gensler adopted diagonal desk layouts and translucent screening, creating pockets of flexible meeting spaces filled with fun furniture where staff can relax and meet informally.
The open plan configuration, minimal partitions and modular design of the office areas also allow spaces to be converted to various uses, such as impromptu filming backdrops.
The live studios situated on the Ground Floor, as designed by Corinthian Television, can easily be reconfigured for different sets and are supported by nine dressing rooms, makeup and wardrobe.
On the same floor there are four themed "Green Rooms" that act as waiting rooms for celebrities before they go on stage, a call centre, glass meeting rooms and an open plan restaurant, bar and vending area where staff and visitors can fill in time between studio sessions surfing the net or simply relaxing.
Three audio dubbing rooms and two voice-over booths of high performance acoustics support post-production facilities on the first floor.
Gensler's design has made the best of the opportunities afforded by the elegant building envelope and its glass exterior to flood natural light into all interior spaces.
This is complemented by a choice of finishes and materials that blend with the building envelope creating aesthetic consistency from inside out.
Edmund Caddy III, Gensler's design director on the project comments: "The design for Corinthian Television focused on their people, their values and buzzing culture".
"Working with a client who believes in the beneficial impact of the physical space on people's productivity and motivation made the design process much more effective".
"We all wanted to create an uplifting workplace that enables staff to enjoy, focus, share and perform at their best".
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