PwC, Belfast
- Location
- Belfast, UK
- Client
- PwC
- Expertise
- Acoustics
- Interior Design
- Completion
- 2021
Design for fit-out of the new 200,000 sq ft, nine floor workplace building for PwC Belfast, relocating from its existing premises to the new building at Merchant Square.
The move back to the heart of Belfast city centre was more than just a move to a new office, it was a signal of PwC’s commitment to and investment in its employees, clients and the wider local community in Northern Ireland.
Merchant Square continues PwC’s workplace evolution as the most advanced workplace to date, fully supporting the post-pandemic ways of hybrid working and symbolizing the value of the office as a contributor to culture. The office fulfills the project’s key objectives to provide an impactful, high-quality, tech-enabled experiential workplace; to support the growth and aspirations of the business, to engender connections for its people, clients, and the local community.
It is Northern Ireland’s first BREEAM Excellent-rated office and is perfectly positioned as an enabler for PwC to meet its future Net Zero targets through a focus on sustainability, agility, and the ability to flex space to match supply with demand.
Results
Industrial heritage of Belfast is themed throughout the building Thread lighting ‘Linenopolis’ arrival entrances for all floors Local slang in lift lobbies (i.e. ‘Now we’re sucking diesel’) Hints of yellow nod to Harland & Wolff bright yellow cranes Samson & Goliath River Lagan blue light winding to the Restaurant and Wellness areas Northern Ireland’s inventive achievements described on each floor Botanical gardens theme of the 9th-floor delicatessen area / tech hub with high-quality finishes aligned with a boutique hotel BCO Award- Best Fit-Out of workplace