Lawress Hall has undergone a multi-million pound renovation by Lindum Group to convert it into a office space designed specifically for the ‘post-pandemic’ hybrid workforce of the University of Lincoln’s Professional Services departments.
The building, built just north of Lincoln in the mid-1990s as a HMRC training centre, has been comprehensively refurbished to accommodate modern, agile working practices. It features new office furniture and ICT equipment, with extra-wide monitors and integrated docking stations, to enable staff to work from any workstation across a series of dedicated team ‘home zones’ which facilitate collaborative working.
Bevan Adams, Project Manager for the Lawress Hall renovation in the University’s Estates Department, said: “The renovation of Lawress Hall is a significant development for the University, providing a superb new facility to support hybrid working practices and collaboration post-pandemic.
“We have attempted to stay true to the original design vision in the aesthetic and finish and have engaged with colleagues to inform new ways of working. We are proud of the finished building, and grateful to Lindum Group for its support in delivering such an ambitious project on budget in such a short timeframe.
“Feedback so far has been extremely positive, with colleagues appreciating the opportunities to come together again as teams and collaborate across departments in the vast open plan floorplates and meeting areas, all set in the beautiful grounds of the Riseholme Park Campus.”
Ron Adamson, Lindum Construction Manager, said: “The transformation of this building has been significant. We have been able to turn what was a tired and outdated building into an exciting, modern, and vibrant space.
“The inside of the building now matches the beautiful surrounding grounds, with living walls and greenery throughout. The Riseholme Park Campus is well known for its work in the agricultural sector and so it was important to us to bring a feeling of nature to this new addition.”
