Cucumber Recruitment

This Design & Build office fit-out project for Cucumber Recruitment, they invested in buying their own building to free themselves of the perpetual rental from Landlords.

Location:

Urmston, Manchester

Sector:

Office

Date:

July 2023

Cucumber Recruitment

REWRITE: The reception fit out design by Architects Tim Groom Associates and Youth Studio embodies a profound respect and understanding of the differing relationships between the materials / palette. Aluminium, steel, masonry, brickwork, reclaimed and new Oak, marble, soft wool boucle & woven fabrics. The design prioritised authenticity over embellishment and the Truth of Materials ethos from the Bauhaus movement

Overview

The Edwardian double fronted 3 storey building plus cellars was in a sorry state. The basement was damp, the building was dilapidated and required a turnkey design & build solution

Scope of Works

Full office design & 3D modelling, submission of drawings and management of works to Building Control including Structural & Mechanical Engineer’s designs. Build scope: Extensive demolition / strip out. Structural works, general building, structural waterproofing, new drainage, dry lining, plaster partitions, acoustic & FR rated glazed partitions, electrical, mechanical A/C, heat recovery, ventilation & plumbing. New windows, new fabricated steel staircases, joinery including 4 kitchens, reinstating period cornices in 2 areas, decoration, flooring, signage, desks, furniture, storage, sofas, and planting.

Interior Design

Whilst working with these clients we essentially adopted a forward-thinking mindset centring on delivering solutions as virtually all the plaster throughout literally fell off the walls when we started the demolition & structural works. The building had been vacant for some years, humidity and water ingress from leaks had caused extensive damage to the internal structure. We had to review all the original budgets to accommodate the additional work and hacked off and fully lined the walls and ceilings throughout. Balancing some of the bespoke elements and introducing ‘hack’s to hopefully achieve a scheme that was true to the original design intent

The Office Fit Out

We had to review all the original budgets to accommodate the additional work and hacked off and fully lined the walls and ceilings throughout. Balancing some of the bespoke elements and introducing ‘hack’s to hopefully achieve a scheme that was true to the original design intent