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Our expertise and experience covers all types of commercial developments.

At Waterman we are experienced in challenging refurbishment and retrofit schemes that revive existing buildings for future working generations, to new build developments where sustainable, future proof designs deliver flexible workspaces ready to fulfil the latest multi-occupier requirements.

The commercial office market continues to rapidly evolve, and our progressive thinking builds in quality derived solutions to keep projects at the forefront of technological and market driven demands.

Our designs consider new working cultures and the latest technologies to accommodate a variety of occupiers, from start-ups and collaborative workspaces to technology driven finance and media sectors.

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How, where and when people work continues to change. Recognising this shift in working practices, we work closely with our clients and developers to create workplaces which facilitate working culture evolution and deliver excellent user experience.

Our multidiscipline team takes a holistic approach to designing sustainable, low carbon solutions for the built environment, considering the project’s whole life carbon cycle, circular economy, climate resilience and operational carbon emissions. Our specialist sustainability team works alongside our engineers to guide the design process and set the roadmap for achieving the project sustainability goals, certifications and targets, from NABERS, BREEAM and WELL through to UKGBC accredited Net Zero.

Expert view: Shaping workplaces and commercial buildings of the future

Waterman’s Managing Director for Building Services (South), Mark Terndrup, and Managing Director for Structures, Richard Whitehead, give their insight into how commercial building design is evolving to suit changing working cultures and tackling the climate emergency. They outline how our team is innovating to help deliver a Net Zero built environment with a thriving circular economy, whilst also offering exemplary user experiences.

The global pandemic has had a huge impact on how, where and when people work. Recognising this shift in working practices, we work closely with our clients and developers to create workplaces which facilitate working culture evolution and deliver excellent user experience.

Our multidiscipline team takes a holistic approach to designing sustainable, low carbon solutions for the built environment, considering the project’s whole life carbon cycle, circular economy, climate resilience and operational carbon emissions. Our specialist sustainability team works alongside our engineers to guide the design process and set the roadmap for achieving the project sustainability goals, certifications and targets, from NABERS, BREEAM and WELL through to UKGBC accredited Net Zero.

Whatever the scheme, our design advice delivers exceptional outcomes for developers, owners and occupiers alike. Our designs optimise building performance, enhance and expand lettable space and create flexible workplaces to support future generations. We design effective and efficient buildings which unlock usable space, releasing their potential to create amenity rich environments with flexible shared public spaces.

We have a proven track record of delivering agile solutions that provide greater operational efficiency and we are passionate about creating exceptional workplaces where people and businesses thrive.

“Waterman is a valued consultant who continually delivers, and they have proven to be a reliable and trustworthy advisor to us for many years.”

David Hutton, Director, CO-RE

Featured Projects

DIALS

Formerly home to J. P. Morgan, the late 1980s-built office building at 20 Finsbury Dials occupies a prominent 0.75-acre site just a stone’s throw from both the new Elizabeth Line stations at Liverpool Street and Moorgate.

Huddle Wimbledon

Located within the Grade II-listed former fire station, Huddle Wimbledon offers a modern coworking space with private offices, meeting rooms and a ground floor café.

Lucent

Located behind London’s iconic Piccadilly Lights, Landsec’s major redevelopment and extension known as ‘Lucent’ offers 144,000 sq ft of high-quality office, hospitality, retail and residential units.
1-5 London Wall

1-5 London Wall

This major sustainability-focused refurbishment will transform and extend the existing multi-tenanted Grade II listed building,
20 Great Eastern

20 Great Eastern Street

Colt Technology’s 5,700 sqm headquarters, located in London’s creative hub, Shoreditch. The refurbishment has reduced CO2 emissions by 70% compared to the original building performance, improving the EPC rating from D to B.
Ropemaker

20 Ropemaker Street

Rising 128 m above Moorgate in the City of London, 20 Ropemaker Street will punctuate Islington’s skyline with its striking truncated design and will become the London Borough of Islington’s largest ever project.

Edenica

Meeting the needs of new flexible working practices, whilst pushing the boundaries of occupier experience through the implementation of the latest Smart Building technology, seeing the scheme target a Wired Score ‘Platinum’ rating.
IFC 5

IFC 5

Bringing together low and zero carbon technologies to maximise the building’s energy efficiency and contribute to a 15% reduction in CO2 emissions beyond the regulatory requirements. In keeping with this sustainability-focused ethos, IFC5 achieved a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating.
Joules HQ

Joules Headquarters

Delivering a stunning new headquarters for premium lifestyle brand, Joules. The project won the Midlands and Central England Corporate Workplace Award at the 2022 BCO awards.
Minster Court

Minster Court

The £45m refurbishment has brought new life to the building’s original 1990’s design.
Warwick Court

Warwick Court

The sustainable strategy of the Warwick Court development is predicted to achieve approximately 44% improvement over pre refurbishment carbon emissions.

YY London

YY London is a landmark redevelopment project situated in Canary Wharf, transforming the former 30 South Colonnade building, once home to Reuters, into a modern office destination.

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