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Forme UK Design and Architecture has announced the extremely sad news that Partner, Franco Greco, passed away on 23 December 2019 after a short illness. As one of the practice’s original Partners, and as Technical Director, he worked with world leading companies in the commercial, workplace, corporate, hospitality and leisure sectors.

Research conducted by The Instant Group has shown that 35% of office deals in the last 12 months involved operators of flex workspace. There is now more demand for alternative delivery methods as corporate occupiers switch to more agile models of workspace delivery. 

Plans to create a new urban oasis at city centre Lowry House have been given the go-ahead by Manchester City Council.

Sellar, on behalf of Great Western Developments Ltd, has recently released new imagery of Paddington Square, the centre piece development to Paddington’s regeneration – featuring, at its heart, a large-scale premium workspace offer designed by world-renowned architect, Renzo Piano Building Workshop.

Global architecture and design firm, Gensler, has unveiled the new technology department at London’s most famous luxury department store, Harrods.

Office Principles has recently completed a 13-week fit-out project for southern housing provider, Grand Union Housing Group, at its new head office in Milton Keynes.

The design and build company’s London office was originally designed four years ago for 90 employees. Now 150 employees strong, Oktra is exercising the lease break at their current workspace.

Herman Miller, Inc. the global designer and furniture manufacturer, announced this month it has acquired the remaining shares of contemporary British furniture designer naughtone for approximately $46.1 million.

Ardmac, the leading International construction specialist, has been awarded the fit-out contract of AEW’s 100 Barbirolli Square, Manchester.