Managed office space specialist Avanta has broken all company viewing records this week.The sales team received 300 enquiries in one week and booked 84 new client viewings in business centres across the UK.
Avanta staff break previous weekly viewing records
‘Octopus’ plans rejected in Chiswick
Plans have been rejected for a futuristic office building in Chiswick.
The building, known as the ‘Octopus’ has been turned down due to it being too distracting to drivers, causing chaos on the roads. It was planned to sit on the Chiswick Roundabout, next to the M4 – a very busy junction. The proposed 170 ft building was designed by Ken Shuttleworth, the architect famous for designing the Gherkin. It was to be five storeys high and contain 25,000 sq ft of much needed office space in the area. (more…)
Sky News moves to the Gherkin
It has been announced this week that Sky News has moved offices and studios to the iconic Gherkin building in the City of London.
Abbey Business Centres announced that Sky News had joined their clients at 30 St Mary Axe, better known as the Gherkin, in the City of London. Sky News’ Chief Business Editor Jeff Randall’s team will be presenting live from the building on the 15th floor.
The Gherkin is an ideal move for Sky News, the location is in the heart of the financial district of London and their floor offers panoramic views of St Paul’s Cathedral, Tower 42 and Westminster. The views will be a breathtaking backdrop to the broadcasts which will also be done live from the studios there. (more…)
London skyscrapers tight on cycle parking
We’re all being told to cycle to work, but what if there is nowhere safe to leave your bike?
Reports are suggesting that many of London’s new and existing skyscrapers aren’t offering enough cycle parking for the staff who work there.
Mayor Boris Johnson wants to get at least 5% of Londoners cycling to work, but where are these people supposed to leave their bikes?
The planned new London Bridge Tower, also known as The Shard is set for completion in 2012, and will become the tallest building in the UK measuring at 1,017 feet, housing around 6,500 occupants. However only 250 cycle parking spaces are planned for the building. (more…)