New Waverley

The Government Hub, New Waverley, can be found in Edinburgh’s Old Town. Going up to seven storeys high and nearly 3000 people working within, it is a large and dynamic building.

Background

The modern New Waverley Grade A offices are situated in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town, forming part of the World Heritage Zone. Offering 250,000 square feet of space, the office serves as a government hub, housing nearly 3000 civil servants from 11 different departments.

Solution

Meesons was able to help the client overcome their challenges for this project due to experience working on

seven regional government hubs previous to New Waverley. When securing the entrances, EasyGate SPT Speed Gates were placed in two levels in the building. Ten lanes of speed gates were required to provide sufficient security, with eight standard width lanes, and two EA compliant wide access lanes for wheelchair access. This solution also featured 1500mm high glass wings in order to prevent attempts of climbing over while acting as a deterrent to intruders.