Better places to work

Contents
Foreword
1 The need for better places to work 7
1.1 Why good planning for workplaces is important 8
1.2 About the guide 9
2 Six principles of better places to work 11
2.1 Formulating the principles 12
2.2 The principles 13
Ease of movement and legibility 13
Character, quality and continuity 13
Diversity 14
Sustainability 14
Adaptability 15
Management 15
3 Key findings from the case studies 17
3.1 Introduction to the case studies 18
3.2 Key findings 18
4 Lessons from the case studies – practical steps to
achieving better places to work 23
4.1 The planning stage 24
4.2 The design and development stage 25
4.3 The operation stage 29
5 Annex A: Ten better places to work 31
Capital One headquarters, Nottingham 32
Chiswick Park, London 34
The Custard Factory, Birmingham 36
Erco factory, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire 38
North Wiltshire District Council, Chippenham 40
One Central Square, Newcastle upon Tyne 42
One Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester 44
The Printworks, Clitheroe, Lancashire 46
3663, Langley Mill, Derbyshire 48
Wessex Water Operations Centre, Claverton Down 50
Appendix 1 Further reading and references 52
Appendix 2 Further information 53
Acknowledgements 54