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News Release from: Robinson Design Group | Subject: Design of Business Park in Bradford
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Group talents used for incubator support
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Robinson Design have been employed to help create a new GBP2.1m Business Park in Bradford for incubator companies
The talents which combine to make Robinson Design Group one of the foremost multi-disciplined design companies in Yorkshire have been employed to help create a new GBP2.1m Business Park in Bradford for incubator companies The project is being funded by Bradford Chamber of Commerce, Regen 2000 and the European Regional Development Fund
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 4 Oct 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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It will provide 20,000sq.ft of accommodation for new and young companies and have links to other managed workspaces across West Yorkshire.
Sixteen years ago when the physical regeneration of the south east of Bradford City Centre was planned, the provision of managed workspace suitable for small and growing businesses was required.
This was originally developed as the aptly named Commerce Court, which attracts a consistent occupancy level of over 90%, with over 190 people employed by a diverse range of businesses.
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It was built by the public sector and managed by the private sector through Commerce Court , a wholly owned subsidiary of Bradford Chamber of Commerce.
The new scheme for Commerce Court will contain two buildings, a three storey office block with additional networking and meeting spaces, and a single storey workshop block, providing managed, lettable space for new and innovative companies.
The development represents a major investment in Bradford's fortunes and will be ready for its first occupants in July this year.
The polished design by Robinson Design Group includes a three storey atrium for the office building providing natural light and an airy working space.
A networking area has been set aside on all floors for informal meetings, with the design giving access from the rear of the atrium to the yards and workshops behind, so they can be used by all tenants.
The Group has provided architecture, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, landscape architecture and 3d visualisation services, as well as planning supervisors on the project.
Throughout the project Robinson Design Group have and continue to work closely with Hoare Lea (MandE), Banks Smith Partnership (QS) and the contractor Triton Construction.
Alan Soper, Managing Director of Robinson Architects said: "This project is a significant step forward for the regeneration of Bradford, and is very satisfying for us as the whole Group is involved".
"The optimism of our design shows how the architectural landscape of one of Yorkshire's great cities is being shaped to encourage a new and forward thinking approach to flourish." Each workshop space, all housed in their own building, have separate entrances and range in size to from 500sq.ft to 1,500sq.ft.
The office spaces are generally all 500sq.ft but have been designed so that they could be subdivided or combined to suit the needs of tenants.
Andrew Robertson, Property Director from Commerce Court said "The Chamber is proud of this development, and its vision, ensuring that smaller businesses can feel part of our burgeoning city, and take advantage of a superb facility".
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