Quartermile is the most exciting new district in central Edinburgh providing world class office, residential, leisure and retail accommodation. Designed by internationally acclaimed architects Foster + Partners the development includes seven acres of open landscaping rolling The Meadows back into the city.
Location
Situated on the former Royal Infirmary site, facing onto Lauriston Place, Quartermile is so-called because it's a quarter mile from Edinburgh Castle, a quarter mile from the Royal Mile and a quarter mile from corner to corner. The Financial District, Waverley or haymarket Stations, Princes Street, the Grassmarket - wherever you're headed, Q1 makes a convenient base from which to travel.
Accommodation
10,000 sq ft of space available.
Specification
• Air conditioning - Four pipe fan coil unit system with heat recovery serving office areas, controlled by building management system.
• Power - Tenants to install their own small power below raised floors. Design provides for 25w/m2 small power at each distribution board.
• Structure - Column-free open plan office space. Structural grid: 9.00m x 16.5m. Planning grid: 1.50m x 1.50m.
• Lighting - Fluorescent luminaires to open plan office areas in accordance with CISBE Lighting Guide LG7. The lighting system design will premit flexibility for space planning wihtin the office accommodation and will be controlled by a central system. Floor to ceiling glazing to all elevations maximising natural light.
• WC's and showers - Toilets have been designed to exceed the British Council for Offices provision, meeting BS 6465-1:1994 allowing one person per sq m. Separate male and female toilets are provided on each floor as well as a unisex accessible toilet incorporating accessible shower. High quality finishes and Foster + Partners designed sanitary-ware.
• Ceilings - High quality perforated metal ceilings tiles. Floor to ceiling height 2.75m.
• Lift lobbies - The lift lobbies are finished with high quality stone wall cladding and tiled floors to reflect atrium areas. Ceilings are pressed metal with recessed light fixtures.
• Lifts - Four 13-person lifts plus one goods lift. Goods lift and one passenger lift serve the basement.
• Telecommunications - Space is provided at lower ground level for incoming services and space will be available within risers for tenant installation. Telephone lines will be provided for lift monitoring systems and other alarm systems that require remote monitoring.
• Floors - Raised floor with 135mm clear void (subject to tolerances). 4kN/m2 live load + 1kN/m2 dead load.
• Externals - Natural stone paving and areas of soft landscaping forming a square off Lauriston Place combining bespoke seating and trees. External lighting as part of lighting strategy by Speirs and Major. Window cleaning via roof-top mounted access cradles.
• Atrium and Reception - Dramatic stepped atrium to the north entrance leading to a Foster + Partners designed reception desk. High quality finishes comprising stone cladding to lift cores and tiling to floors. Atrium space benefits from feature lighting and under floor heating.
• Car parking - There are 21 secure car parking spaces directly below the building with a further 250+ spaces in the adjacent NCP car park.
• Security - Intruder detection to external doors. CCTV to reception and car park.
• Management - The development has its own management team to look after security, parking, day to day maintenance and other important details that ensure a thriving environment at Quartermile, including litter control, landscape upkeep and community activities.