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08/05/2019 <strong>zColo</strong> <strong>Furniture</strong> <strong>Fit</strong> <strong>Out</strong> - <strong>acs365</strong> - <strong>London</strong><br />
<strong>zColo</strong> <strong>Furniture</strong> <strong>Fit</strong> <strong>Out</strong><br />
by The Marketing Team | Mar 11, 2019 | Interiors<br />
From vanilla to thriving sales workspace:<br />
ACS reimagines <strong>zColo</strong> Feltham base<br />
Zayo Group delivers fibre and bandwidth connectivity to leading businesses across the world. Relied on by<br />
media companies, and large organisations in the healthcare and financial sectors, Zayo’s total network runs at<br />
a staggering 210,606km.<br />
ACS had previously completed a full furniture fit-out at one of Zayo’s ILA data centres in Egham, in which the<br />
existing workspace was consolidated in preparation for the first floor to be sub-let. Thanks to a very successful<br />
project, we were naturally invited to work on their next project – the Feltham site.<br />
Vanilla in it’s styling and lacking the inspirational workspace required for the <strong>zColo</strong> sales team, the recently<br />
retained commercial premises required a brand-new style to be implemented along with signage and new<br />
social/meeting spaces for employees, guests and prospective clients<br />
The brief<br />
It was clear from the outset that the new workspace required plenty of thought to be put into the styling,<br />
branding and creation of designated areas for different parts of the operation.<br />
Zayo were also keen for the layout of the building to provide a sense of purpose for employees with meeting<br />
rooms that could transform quickly into private workspaces.<br />
ACS spent time discussing the fit out with the client and it was clear that each space needed to be practical,<br />
breezy and light. For instance, the professional business suite that would house a board room and conference<br />
facilities for up to ten people needed to be the opposite of ostentatious while remaining professional.<br />
Zayo’s heritage, brand and impressive connections in their industry needed to be omnipresent throughout the<br />
building, enabling the organisation’s ethos, authority and focus on quality to be clear for anyone who entered.<br />
The Feltham site is also the UK Divisional HQ, and it was therefore imperative for the space to inspire the team<br />
and make them feel valued and invested in.<br />
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08/05/2019 <strong>zColo</strong> <strong>Furniture</strong> <strong>Fit</strong> <strong>Out</strong> - <strong>acs365</strong> - <strong>London</strong><br />
Challenges<br />
Thanks to close collaboration between the Zayo and ACS teams, the Feltham site fit-out presented very few<br />
challenges.<br />
One of two exceptions was the reception area. This space needed to mix high levels of security with the ability<br />
to conveniently host guests. Restrictions on signage and space were subsequently overcome with a visualised<br />
solution that retained the brand colours and style, whilst remaining highly secure. Additionally, when<br />
investigating the flooring with the intent to bring in an area of details, we found that the floor had been<br />
previously fitted with a high contact adhesive, effectively preventing ACS from lifting this to create a detail floor<br />
piece. To resolve this, ACS sought technical assistance from long term partner Interface to find a solution. That<br />
being to effectively create a rug over the top – secured by a double tac system and ultimately delivering a<br />
secure flooring detail as required but without creep. A stunning detail that was brand developed.<br />
The ACS solution<br />
ACS benefits from fantastic partnerships with a range of fit-out Contractors, designers and furniture brands, all<br />
of which came into their own for the <strong>zColo</strong> project.<br />
For Feltham, we partnered with H3 Facilities, a fit-out company that was able to bring to life our original design<br />
visualisations. The decoration and signage work were undertaken by the same team, along with all electrical<br />
migration.<br />
We turned to Frovi Workspace for the room divides, while Claremont and Boss were called upon for their<br />
fantastic desks, screens and seating for both working and social spaces. This achieved the professional look<br />
desired, along with an airy, relaxed feel to create an inspirational, comfortable working environment.<br />
The implementation<br />
ACS prides itself on providing installations that are non-disruptive and timely, and despite staff absences due<br />
to summer holidays (which extended to partners), the entire project was delivered as designed.<br />
The result<br />
The team at Feltham now have a smart, desirable workplace that echoes the Zayo ethos throughout the<br />
building.<br />
It’s an inspirational space, and one in which their remote data centre sales team can thrive. It’s adaptable, too,<br />
with the ability to provide client-facing areas when required, whilst still retaining the high levels of security on<br />
which Zayo prides itself.<br />
The space is intelligently branded without being overbearing and has been so well received that the European<br />
teams are going to make similar changes to their workspaces!<br />
“Justin and the ACS team worked meticulously to deliver our vision, we have strict brand guidelines<br />
which were adhered to whilst the boundaries were pushed to maximise our space, without doubt any<br />
issues faced were ultimately seen as challenges with tenacious solutions that overcame them. Product<br />
evolution and our educated development was embraced throughout the duration and ACS were flexible<br />
enough within their approach to make the changes required, delivering a well-practised service and<br />
solution.”<br />
Paul Stone<br />
ZColo MD<br />
https://www.<strong>acs365</strong>.co.uk/2019/03/11/zcolo-furniture-fit-out/