A NEW workspace has opened in the centre of Reading as part of the new multi-use development.
ONE Station Hill has opened the doors to a new workspace, The Quad, adding to its fitness and wellness spaces, accommodation, and retail outlets.
The Quad combines private offices, co-working spaces, meeting rooms, and business amenities across 30,000 sq ft and two storeys.
Operator NewFlex has seen previous branches of The Quad opened in Oxford, Cambridge and Bracknell, and is due for more, including a signature London site at the TIDE Bankside building.
It comes as the development has achieved Platinum WiredScore Certification, denoting the highest standards for wired infrastructure, wireless network accessibility, and durability.
It is all-electric, using air-sourced heat pumps, targeting BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ certification, a Platinum ‘WELL’ score, a Platinum Cycling score, a Platinum AirRated score and an EPC ‘A’ rating.
The site generates 8% lower emissions than a comparable Grade A office building.
ONE Station Hill opened in central Reading in February, culminating a years-long project to connect Reading Station with Friar Street with an expansive public space, businesses, and apartments.
The project, delivered by Lincoln MGT, the joint venture with MGT Investment Management, traverses a site which previously contained Friars Walk shopping centre, a car park, bus depot, and office buildings dating from the 1970s.
Steve Jude, CEO of NewFlex, said: “With high levels of pre-launch interest and buzz around this incredible new landmark building, we are thrilled to unveil The Quad ONE Station Hill.
“Located in Reading’s most sought-after new development in what is one of the UK’s strongest regional businesses destinations, this new space is set to raise the bar for Reading’s business landscape.
“Our goal is to empower businesses of all sizes with flexible workspaces that foster growth and success, while prioritising employee wellbeing and reducing environmental impact.
“The Quad also offers opportunities to connect with other members in a vibrant community, providing the perfect space for the exchange of ideas where everyone can flourish.”
Evan Reynolds, Development Director, Lincoln Property Company – and on behalf of the Station Hill JV – said: “We are excited to welcome NewFlex as our first tenant in this exceptional workspace for Reading.
“ONE Station Hill has filled a significant gap in the Thames Valley commercial market for Grade A office buildings with its outstanding digital technology and sustainability credentials.
“The arrival of NewFlex’s innovative workspace offer, ‘The Quad’, is a clear demonstration of demand in the area from both established corporates and smaller businesses and start-ups for premium office space which meets their specific requirements.
“We look forward to supporting The Quad over the coming years and wish it every success in attracting new users and occupiers, not only from Reading itself but from across the wider South East region.”
