
Soapworks Bristol
Watkins Payne carried out the Independent Design Review role for Block A at The Soapworks development.

Premier Inn has recently invested in the redevelopment of its Uxbridge hotel to provide increased accommodation options and better facilities for guests. To achieve this, a brand new 80-bed unit has been constructed.
The services design uses an all electric solution with air source heat pumps for heating, cooling, and hot water generation. Overall a low energy strategy had been delivered to minimise operational running costs.

Watkins Payne carried out the Independent Design Review role for Block A at The Soapworks development.

The project also involved the refurbishment of the reception space and improvement of the cycle store entrance and wayfinding at basement level.

The project also involved the refurbishment of the reception space and improvement of the cycle store entrance and wayfinding at basement level.

The project involved the refurbishment and extension of the existing building to deliver over 260,000sq ft of office space, achieving BREEAM ‘Outstanding’.

Academy House was refurbished to provide 22,100ft² of high quality office accommodation. Watkins Payne supplied building services engineering which saw the 3rd to 6th floor including the ground floor reception of Academy House converted into open plan office areas and reception. This became the London headquarters for Sports Direct.