Task
On the edge of the locality, an office building for several tenants was to be built, deliberately in timber construction with a ventilated slatted facade of local wood. The owner sought a project manager to accompany the project from detailed planning through to handover, as an independent representative. The brief called for a calm, durable volume, flexibly divisible rental areas and a restrained setting in the landscape.
Approach
MSX tendered the trades individually, compared and awarded them, with particular attention to the timber construction and the facade that shape the building's appearance. The programme is split into two volumes joined by a glazed link element, above a shared underground car park. During construction, weekly on-site coordination and regular reports to the owner, through to the fit-out of the rental areas.
Outcome
The building was completed and handed over to the tenants. The timber facade weathers to an even grey and gradually takes on the tone of its surroundings. The grounds were laid out close to nature with native planting and young trees, so the building settles further into the landscape over the coming years.