Aukettfitzroyrobinson?S Response To The Brief Has Allowed For A Robust Yet Flexible Workspace That Can Be Readily Switched And Changed In A Number Of Different Ways. Therefore, Prospective Occupiers Can Adapt The Space To Suit Their Business Needs. The Design Of The Scheme Allows It To Be Striking Whilst Practical.The Completed First Phase Features Four Buildings, Linked By Three Atria Cores, With A Glazed Fac¸Ade On The Front And Rear To Give A Lightweight Appearance Whilst Deep Masonry Tablets ?Prop? The Ends Of The Side Elevations Rather Like Bookends. The Building Incorporates Significant Workspace And Break Out Areas Orientated To Benefit From The Stunning Views Of The Rainton Meadows And Joe?S Pond Nature Reserves. These Social Spaces Comprising Restaurants, Coffee Bars And Informal Meeting Areas Can Also Be Incorporated Into The Commercial Make Up The Whole Of Rainton Bridge To Be Utilised By Neighbouring Occupiers On The Office Park.
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| Image File: | AHIL-0002-0017 |
| Caption: | Northern Rock Hq, Gateshead, United Kingdom. Architect: AUKETT FITZROY ROBINSON. Northern Rock HQ, Aukett Fitzroy Robinson, Rainton Business Park, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, UK, 2008 – Open Plan Office Floor Aukett Fitzroy Robinsons response to the brief has allowed for a robust yet flexible workspace that can be readily switched and changed in a number of different ways. Therefore, prospective occupiers can adapt the space to suit their business needs. The design of the scheme allows it to be striking whilst practical.The completed first phase features four buildings, linked by three atria cores, with a glazed facade on the front and rear to give a lightweight appearance whilst deep masonry tablets prop the ends of the side elevations rather like bookends. The building incorporates significant workspace and break out areas orientated to benefit from the stunning views of the Rainton Meadows and Joes Pond nature reserves. These social spaces comprising restaurants, coffee bars and informal meeting areas can also be incorporated into the commercial make. |
| Property Release: | No |
| Model Release: | No |
| Dimensions in PX: | 4649 x 3609 pixels |
| Date of Photograph: | 02/02/2012 |
| Restriction: | Rights-Managed |
| Credit: | Alex Hill/VIEW |
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| View Project Number: | 61305 |
| Building Name: | Northern Rock Hq |
| Headline: | Northern Rock Hq, Gateshead, United Kingdom. Architect: AUKETT FITZROY ROBINSON. |
| City: | Gateshead |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Architect: | AUKETT FITZROY ROBINSON |
| Architect Website: | http://www.aukettfitzroyrobinson.com |
| Category: | Corporate And Commercial |
| Building Type: | Office |
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| Collection: | VIEW Architecture |
| Public Notes: | Aukettfitzroyrobinson?S Response To The Brief Has Allowed For A Robust Yet Flexible Workspace That Can Be Readily Switched And Changed In A Number Of Different Ways. Therefore, Prospective Occupiers Can Adapt The Space To Suit Their Business Needs. The Design Of The Scheme Allows It To Be Striking Whilst Practical.The Completed First Phase Features Four Buildings, Linked By Three Atria Cores, With A Glazed Fac¸Ade On The Front And Rear To Give A Lightweight Appearance Whilst Deep Masonry Tablets ?Prop? The Ends Of The Side Elevations Rather Like Bookends. The Building Incorporates Significant Workspace And Break Out Areas Orientated To Benefit From The Stunning Views Of The Rainton Meadows And Joe?S Pond Nature Reserves. These Social Spaces Comprising Restaurants, Coffee Bars And Informal Meeting Areas Can Also Be Incorporated Into The Commercial Make Up The Whole Of Rainton Bridge To Be Utilised By Neighbouring Occupiers On The Office Park. |
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| Orientation: | H |
| Type: | Office |
| B/W or Colour: | Colour |
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| Photographer: | Alex Hill |
| Source File Name: | AHIL-0002-0017.jpg |
| Copyright Info URL: | www.viewpictures.co.uk |