CASE STUDY - HAVEN, RAPID SELECT
Three HQ
Three UK’s new HQ in Reading coincided with a significant period of change. The company's brand was undergoing a 'coming of age', the project would merge two offices and bring together 1,800 people. And it was the first step towards developing a truly inclusive workplace for the future.
Morgan Lovell worked alongside Three Workspace, Gleeds’ project managers and CBRE over an intense 12 months under COVID restrictions. The objective was to bring to life Three UK’s vision for a new way of working and ensure a smooth transition from the past to the future.
The design paid close attention to the emerging company rebrand, requiring Morgan Lovell to incorporate the shift in Three UK’s customer demographic throughout the look and feel. It was also a top priority that people could navigate their days in the office in a ‘home from home’ environment, effortlessly supported by smart technology. Also high on the list of requirements was an energising desire to design an office that would wow visitors and staff alike.
Our carbon neutral Haven carpet tile collection was the perfect choice – the look and feel of styles Honest and Identity designed to provide an emotional connection to home. These tiles were used to create rug effects on the ground floor of the offices adding to that sense of comfort as well as providing a striking look.
Meanwhile as you ascend floors in the office, Graph carpet tiles from Rapid Select in colour Cobblestone provides a subtle palette which serves to ensure people can relax and work without continual corporate messaging.
The environmental impact and sustainability agenda were instrumental to the design. This began when Three Workspace selected a building with BREEAM Excellent, WELL Platinum and an 'A' EPC rating. Beyond that, Morgan Lovell adopted strong circular economy principles, avoiding waste, choosing to reuse furniture that complemented the scheme and making environmentally-led product and material choices. All our carpet tiles made in the UK are Cradle to Cradle and Indoor Air Comfort Gold certfied.
Haven collection
Traditional wisdom tells us there’s no place like home. It’s a universal truth. But what if home was not simply a place but a state of mind? The Haven collection reimagines home as a mood, an idea, a quality of comfort and familiarity that feeds our instinctual desire to feel grounded in the world.
Rapid Select
With Rapid Select from Shaw Contract, you have a choice of specially edited, influential styles and colours that meet the demand of modern, functional, commercial interiors. The ideal flooring choice for quick turnaround projects without compromising on quality, performance or design.