BT Alexander Bain House

BT Alexander Bain House

Project Details

Client

BT

Value

£16m

Location

Glasgow

Architect

Michael Laird Architects

Project Details

Client

BT

Value

£16m

Location

Glasgow

Architect

Michael Laird Architects

Our Specialist Fit-Out division has recently reached practical completion of our project to refurbish and modernise BT Alexander Bain House in Glasgow.

As part of the technology and communication company’s Better Workplace Programme; the office building in Glasgow’s International Financial Services District (IFSD) has benefitted from a multimillion-pound refurbishment including improved working spaces, a refurbished ground floor and reception, a new café and collaboration spaces.

The refurbishment of the building facilitates the relocation of hundreds of additional BT colleagues as the company consolidates their UK estate from over 300 locations to around 30 over the next 5 years.

Now completed, the site team has handed over approximately 170,000 sq. ft. of improved office space including new kitchenette and WC facilities on each floor as well as a variety of meeting and training rooms and collaboration spaces throughout each of the building’s 6 floors.

Within the new ground floor space, we have reconfigured the existing layout and erected internal walls to add more functional office space. Our Manufacturing division created a new Hi-Max clad reception desk for the newly redesigned entrance space and our on-site team fitted out a new public access café and staff bistro and constructed a new internal wall to separate the reception area from the rest of the building.

Our client has been impressed with our site team’s attitude toward the various challenges faced during the renovations as can be seen in the below testimonial.

TJs have been an absolute pleasure to work with and great collaboration partner on the refurbishment / transformation of BT’s flagship building in Glasgow.  Glasgow was one of our more complex refurbishments, housing our 24/7 999 team, as well as several other business units and a tenanted floor.  TJs ensured all remained live with minimal disruption throughout the project, thanks to the expertise and professionalism of team.  The whole TJL team have a ‘can do’ attitude, are always helpful and will find solutions when faced with a challenge, a great team to work with.  Thank you for your support, hard work and determination throughout the whole project.

Catherine Gough, PMO Manager, BT Group

Thomas Johnstone were excited to bring our reputation for delivering excellence to this project with BT. Having already established an impressive portfolio of high quality office refurbishments throughout Glasgow; the refurbishment of Alexander Bain House was our first major scheme with BT and we are proud to have been the main contractor who helped the company achieve their vision to transform the space into a modern, sustainable workplace.

David Haddow, Joint Managing Director, Thomas Johnstone Ltd