Multidisciplinary
engineering design
WS Atkins plc - Atkins appointed to Adidas project
Working on behalf of sports wear and
equipment giant, adidas, multidisciplinary engineering and
design consultant, Atkins, has been appointed to provide a full
design service on a £5.5million construction project in
Stockport.
Atkins started its involvement on the scheme in June 2006 by
carrying out an initial feasibility study and submitting a
planning application for a three-storey extension to adidas’
northern European headquarters.
With this additional commission Atkins has been called upon to
provide multidisciplinary design services including
architectural, engineering, traffic and transport planning as
well as environmental.
The project is being carried out as part of a consolidation
programme put into place since the adidas acquisition of Reebok
last year. The brief from adidas was to design an extension that
would provide extra accommodation including office space to
cater for an additional 200 employees, some of which will be
relocated from an adjacent site.
With its location at the end of an industrial estate, this
provided the opportunity to create a landmark feature, which
will act as a visual focus whilst also accommodating a gym and
wellness centre, staff catering facilities, retail displays and
showrooms.
The design team has met the brief by incorporating a central
atrium featuring a curved stair and open lift, reflecting adidas’
aspirations for visual profile and forming a backdrop in keeping
with the stylish promotion and marketing associated with the
company.
Atkins’ architect on the prestigious scheme, Owen Beacock, said:
“With European-wide operations Adidas has experience of high
profile locations and as such wanted something striking and
original as well as affordable. I believe our design meets all
of these requirements and more”.
Andy Hackett, finance director at adidas, added: “This project
is of major importance to us and is quite critical in its timing
as we require the building to be ready for occupation later this
year. Atkins has been able to apply creativity and a full
understanding of our needs to produce a design and build scheme
which fits the bill on delivery and impact.”
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