Future workspace: can we design for the unknown?

29 January 2014 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

The Macquarie Group, 28 Ropemaker Street, London, EC2Y 9HD, GB

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The event

Rapid technological changes are combining with fast-moving shifts in the expectations of skilled workers regarding their place of work; and an office development project commencing today may only be occupied for 5 to 10 years or so, by a company which may not even exist yet.

How will these changes affect the way we design, develop, finance and let offices?

A panel of thought leaders from across the industry will engage in a lively and stimulating debate, taking place in one of London’s best examples of office buildings in recent years.

The venue

Macquarie occupies 217,500 square feet on six floors in the 20-storey building. The space, designed by Clive Wilkinson & Associates, makes use of bright colour combined with the all-white inner structure. The centre piece is the open atrium where the bright red steel staircase and upper-level steel catwalks link the various floors in a visually stunning way and is the focal point of the entire space symbolizing openness, connectedness and transparency.

Speakers

Clive Wilkinson – Principal Clive Wilkinson Architects

Harry Badham – UK Head of Development, AXA Real Estate

Simon Berrill – Macquarie

George Roberts – Head of London Occupier Representation, C & W

John Worthington – Principal, DEGW

Juliette (Morgan) John – Head of Property, Tech City

Rachel Cadey – Managing Director, Edge Design

Moderator – Lee Mallett

PRICE

Price including refreshments:

CULS members £42 – Non-members £50 –
Concessions £21

(New members joining prior are entitled to a free ticket)

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