A £2.7m redevelopment of a large office block in Manchester city centre has been completed by Bruntwood Works.
Faulkner House on New York Street has been "completely transformed" and now features "sophisticated" lounge seating and a host point in reception, as well as the interior incorporating materials such as bamboo.
That's as well as a suite of ground floor showers and refurbishment of the workspace across the ground to fourth floor, with works carried out by IRIS Software Group.
It also includes artwork created by Sheffield-based Peachzz - an artist whose work looks at nature and how it contrasts with the concreted structures of urban life.
As well as the refurb, IRIS has consolidated its Manchester operations into a single site - now occupying over 22,000sq ft at Faulkner House.
Josh Hancock, head of commercial at Bruntwood Works, said: “Faulkner House is in a fantastic location, right in the heart of the city centre, and this transformation has not only created a building with a first-class arrival experience, it provides IRIS with a collaborative workspace that will support the future growth of its team and enable the business to expand its operations.
“As we look ahead to the world returning to work post-lockdown, it's really important that our workspaces are fit for the future and we’re thrilled to have been able to meet IRIS’ needs through this redevelopment.
"We are investing heavily in our property portfolio to refurbish our older buildings and introduce more flexibility for our customers so they can not only choose the spaces that will facilitate collaboration in a safe and secure way, but those that will better support a hybrid way of working so they can continue to attract and retain talent.”
The external façade of Faulkner House has also been redesigned, complete with new disabled access and an entrance canopy, as well as new aluminium double glazed windows.
Customers at Faulkner House also include St John Ambulance on the fifth floor and Giovanni’s Deli that operates one of the ground floor units.
CubicWorks was the lead contractor on the project, with AXI the appointed architects.
Chris Smith, chief commercial officer at IRIS, said: “Manchester is one of our primary UK locations where we are continuously investing in the vibrant local community, so it’s crucial we have a stimulating, refreshing and safe environment.
"The new design, combined with our commercial expertise and unswerving focus to grow, places us in a perfect position to attract the region’s top talent and continue to be a great place to work.”
