Network Rail Glasgow Headquarters

In 2014, Network Rail appointed AHR to undertake the refurbishment of 151-155 St Vincent Street, their new headquarters in central Glasgow. The £1.8 million project involved the reconfiguration and fit-out of six floors of a 1980s office block, following Network Rail's decision to relocate from their existing offices at Buchanan House and move further into Glasgow city centre. From our very first visit to St Vincent Street we were struck by the different atmospheres present as we moved through the building.

This led to the realisation of the design concept, 'Earth Strata' : travelling from earth through meadows to sky at the top floor, reinforcing sustainable aspirations while fostering individual departmental identities. Our idea was to create a unique yet harmonious design to each floor, aiding the orientation of users throughout the building while creating a contemporary workplace. Natural materials, colour and tones were key in the realisation of the concept.