ARCHITECTURE AT WORK

Simon Laird Associates is a specialist architecture practice dedicated to maximising the value of working space, both in terms of its usefulness to occupiers and in terms of its real estate value; as occupiers become more sophisticated in the way they procure space, we believe these measures of value to be largely aligned.

In essence, this involves understanding the changing requirements of organisations and the unchanging nature of buildings, and achieving a match between the two.

From the developer's point of view, this is the key to maximising rental value, to minimising void periods, and to attracting the type of tenant who will justify the strongest yield. In a world where being in the right place at the right time may no longer be enough, these factors are crucial to maximising development value.

From the occupier's perspective, whether in the context of a short-term lease or the construction of new headquarters, meeting this challenge is the key to ensuring that the business is fully supported by its office space as its requirements and working patterns change.

Simon Laird Associates offers a range of use-focused design and consultancy services to help those who develop working buildings, and those who occupy them, to obtain best value from the opportunities available to them.