The Bard Building at The Stage

The Bard offices can be found at The Stage in Shoreditch. With 110,000 sq ft of workspace, excellent travel links, and great amenities, it is an ideal location for innovative and creative businesses.

Background

The Bard’s construction after experts from MoLA (Museum of London Archaeology) found remains of Shakespeare’s original wooden O stage and two sections of an exterior wall. With this, the opportunity arose to develop the area into a public open space with mixed offices, retail and residential apartments. This scheme became The Stage, where The Bard building was built.

Solution

To overcome the client's challenges against unauthorised access into The Bard, Meesons proposed the stylish EasyGate SPD-R Speed Gates to protect the space. For Further security enhancement, cantilever barrier work was

used to create a secure line between the building’s reception and the lift lobby, preventing anyone from gaining access without authorisation. Thus preventing them from re-entering without authorisation. As well as this, the card collector mitigates the risk of a lost pass being misused.

Another challenge the client faced was finding a solution that would complement the rest of the fit-out-out reception area. With this, Meesons guided them to the

black stainless steel RAL finish to blend well with the brassy-toned wall panelling. On top of this, the client chose to have dual wing lanes for a more balanced aesthetic look that also makes for a more comfortable and spacious passage for users.