BELFAST-based workplace solution company 1080, part of the Alpha Group, has completed a significant contract to supply and instal the largest single office space to be developed in Northern Ireland in the last 15 years - Allstate’s 140,000sq ft headquarters in Belfast’s Mays Meadow.
The contract was the biggest and most complex in 1080's history, requiring the delivery of 38 shipments of office furniture by 40-foot shipping containers over a four-month time frame.
The innovative design solution spanning six floors included height adjustable desks, sociable workspaces, focus zones, break-out areas, lab spaces, enclave booths, flexible training spaces, kitchen areas and an on-site cafe.
The new office space reflects the local needs of a forward thinking, dynamic IT firm, while sitting comfortably with Allstate’s global head office in Chicago.
1080 worked in tandem with award winning multi-disciplinary design practice WDR & RT Taggart, main contractors O’Hare & McGovern and Universal Business Installations to co-ordinate the complex installation.
Colin Shaw from WDR & RT Taggart said: “This building is the result of a seamless collaboration between ourselves and 1080.
“1080 produced a furniture specification of extremely high quality that suited and blended seamlessly with the architecture that we were creating for the internal spaces. To create the perfect environment for staff was an amazing achievement and quite overwhelming to see how it all worked together, like a swiss watch - perfect.”
Chris Ingle-Finch, sales director at 1080, added: “Mays Meadows represents one of the most forward-thinking and employee centric design schemes that we’ve ever worked on.
“A number of areas were specifically designed to facilitate greater staff collaboration and informal meetings in open spaces, fitted out with high quality furniture which, quite simply, helps employees feel at ease and comfortable in their working environment. There truly is no other work space like this anywhere else in Northern Ireland.”
Allstate's region head John Healy said: “The building delivers a stimulating, collaborative working environment that is fitting for our organisation. 1080 took time to understand our requirements and delivered to the highest standard.
“The impressive design fits the requirements of our world-class organisation, supporting our employees in defining, delivering and maintaining technology now and for the future.”
