Jones Lang LaSalle: Manchester

Location: Chancery Place, Manchester

Sector: Property

Project Size: 7,792 sq ft

Project Value: £300k

Scope of Works: Design > Contracting > Furniture

The Brief

Having decided to take the 10th floor of the 105,000 sq ft Chancery Place development, Claremont were appointed to undertake design and fit-out works, the key aspects of which comprised:

Welcoming new reception with strong brand identity;
Business lounge to encourage clients and visitors to use the office’s facilities;
Maximisation of available floor space;
Light, open plan office space able to accommodate 76 workstations;
Two executive boardroom suites;
A variety of breakout and touchdown spaces;

Claremont started work immediately upon practical completion of the main building works in order to minimise delay.

The Solution

The design concept recognised the importance of the existing brand guidelines established by JLL, whilst working with the triangular building shape to create features of the curved corners. The reception, with its bright, clean lines, leads to a waiting area and client business lounge. The choice of light , bright finishes such as limestone, coupled with breathtaking views across Manchester city centre, creates a stunning first impression. Warmth is introduced into the environment with full-height walnut doors and red JLL branding in the informal breakout space. Workstation clusters are planned around the perimeter to maximise natural light, whilst centralised high-density storage effectively reduces the amount of free-standing storage. The fit-out also employed a combination of new and existing furniture as a cost-effective solution.

The Result

Ann Clarke, Group Design Director of Claremont comments: “It’s been very exciting working with Jones Lang LaSalle on their relocation to Chancery Place. In challenging market conditions, it has become increasingly important for businesses to provide a welcoming, high-specification environment for its staff and clients and Chancery Place most definitely achieves this.”
Jonathan Mills, Head of Jones Lang LaSalle’s Manchester office comments:
“Chancery Place offers the highest standard in modern office architecture in one of Manchester’s prime locations. Claremont ensured that our office design lives up to the promise of the building and provided us with a supremely modern and stylish office space which provides a welcoming reception to our clients and takes full advantage of Chancery Place’s abundant light.”

"Claremont ensured that our design lives up to the promise of the building and provided us with a supremely modern and stylish office space."

Jonathan Mills, Head of Jones Lang LaSalle's Manchester office