4th December 2007
New Year - New Move
2008 marks a new beginning for Straight as we move into our new state-of-the-art riverside premises. The new office building designed by Carey Jones Architects offers 127,000 sq ft of quality waterside space and sits directly on the banks of the River Aire in Leeds city centre.
Straight’s new office building is part of a billion pound regeneration project that will see the development of a culmination of prestigious new offices, luxury apartments, leisure facilities, retail outlets and restaurants being built in the West End of the city. The West End Leeds project is part of the Marketing Leeds campaign and is part of Leeds’ vision to be an "internationally competitive city at the heart of a prosperous region"
The building itself has a striking glass frontage and is surrounded by a landscaped courtyard. It has been built using a high quality curtain wall system which provides large efficiencies in terms of solar control and thermal insulation. The two-minute walk from Leeds train station to the new office means most employees can travel to work by train, therefore reducing the company’s carbon footprint. Straight has also taken steps towards creating a more sustainable workplace by sourcing recycled products and furniture and low energy lighting for the new office.
The move to larger premises will bring both the operational and commercial functions together in order to offer customers an even more efficient and improved service. Straight’s rapid expansion has seen the company outgrow its previous premises and the new move reflects the company’s progression and allows space for future growth.
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