GDG Project & Construction Consultancy: Projects: Commercial

	Thorn UK Ltd
	Müller: New Office / Sales Administration Building
	The Osborne Group

Client:

Thorn UK Ltd

Project:

Refurbishment and fit out of a 3,100m² two-storey office building

Services Provided
by GDG:

Construction Manager, Principal Contractor and Planning Supervisor

Project Value:

£ 1.7 M

Construction Date / Period:

July 1995-March 1996

Description of Facility:

A two-storey office building to provide a national call centre to service Thorn's rental of domestic appliances. The new facility provides Thorn with workstations for 320 Tele-Call Agents, work space for 20 Call Team Leaders, office space for Call Centre Manager and support team, work spaces for the Human Resources team, rest areas, meeting and interview rooms and catering and support facilities.

Identified Risks:

	Existing services conversion.
	Finite budget.
	Restricted access.
	Data and voice activities continuity and transfer.

How risks were reduced:

Client:

Müller

Project:

New Office / Sales Administration Building

Services Provided
by GDG:

Project and Construction Management, Planning Supervisor and Principal Contractor

Project Value:

£ 1.3 M

Construction Date / Period:

1997 / 98 (40 weeks)

Description of Facility:

1,000m² of air-conditioned office accommodation on 4 levels including a semi-basement.

Identified Risks:

	Linking with existing live offices.
	Restricted site footprint.
	High quality finishes.
	Co-ordination with adjacent live food factory.

How risks were reduced:

Client:

The Osborne Group

Project:

The buildings of the former Castle and Prison are about to be developed into a hotel, restaurant, shopping and heritage complex, with market stalls and open courtyards for performances.

Services Provided
by GDG:

Project and Construction Management, Planning Supervisor and Principal Contractor

Project Value:

£ 34 M

Construction Date / Period:

October 2002 - ongoing

Description of Facility:

The conversion of the former prison, which incorporates buildings from the 11th to the 20th centuries, into an hotel. The site area has listed buildings of all grades -I, II* and II - and is a scheduled ancient monument. It also lies in a conservation area. The project involved repair and refurbishment of historic buildings, demolition of some elements, new buildings in a historic context. Conversion of prison into a new hotel with the construction of a new linked wing. Construction of new buildings for education, residential, retail, bars and restaurants.

Identified Risks:

	Scheduled Ancient Monument
	Listed buildings
	Sensitive Planning & conservation
	Conservation Area Consents issues
	High public profile
	Multi-stakeholders inputs
	Nationally significant Archaeology
	Restricted site & access
	Fixed budget with tight cost controls
	Multi-designer appointments
	Significant public funding

How risks were reduced:

Background:

Oxford Castle is the site of William the Conqueror's motte and bailey castle built soon after the Norman Conquest of 1066, in 1071. A stone keep was built on the top of the Mound, and soon towers and walls were added to increase the defences.

The Shire Hall was where the courts were held, and the gaol was within the walls. Oxford Castle held the county gaol, then HM Prison Oxford, until 1996, when the Prison was closed and returned to Oxfordshire County Council.

For more pictures, click here...