The building
In summer 2010 the foundations for a new head office for The Co-operative Group will be laid and the structure will begin to emerge on the Miller Street site opposite the CIS tower. Just as the CIS tower was when it was completed fifty years ago, the new building will be at the forefront of office design and innovation.
In fact, it is set to become the single most significant expression of the re-invigorated 21st century Co-operative Group. Not only will it demonstrate business leadership on environmental sustainability through its design and on-going operation, it will also create a workplace which brings all of the Group’s businesses under one roof and is the embodiment of the Group’s brand and ethos.
The new building will provide outstanding modern working environments for staff, enabling them to work more flexibly and efficiently both inside and away from the building.
The building – key facts and facilities:
- 320,000sq ft of high quality office space.
- Café within the atrium provides communal focus and can be re-configured as 400 person conference facility.
- Restaurant at 8th floor level with panoramic views over city.
- 320 person auditorium at lower ground level.
- 151 car parking spaces.
- 16 motorcycle spaces.
- 105 bicycle spaces.
- Full accessibility for those with disabilities.
- Fitness suite and changing rooms for staff.