BBC Cymru Wales Office, UK

The project teams worked alongside numerous local suppliers, local labour and craftspeople, with 70% of suppliers employed for the construction phase being located within 50 miles of the building. Local products were also specified wherever possible (including local fabric supplier Melin Tregwynt Mill, as shown on featured stools),
and 85% of the total spend on elements such as furniture, loose fixtures and fittings was spent within the UK.

‘Thinking local’ has helped reduce carbon emissions, stimulate the local economy and root the building within its community. Orangebox and BBC have enjoyed a trusted relationship for the last two decades and the Cardiff HQ, with its proximity to Orangebox’s own HQ, presented a wonderful opportunity for the two businesses to work together again. Multiple products from the Orangebox portfolio were specified throughout the HQ.

The designers’ use of Cubb chairs, stools and tables throughout the building created consistency of aesthetic, functionality and comfort, and by specifying multiple pieces of our Wooden Collection they brought a dynamism to the environment, allowing users to connect in ways their previous workspace hadn’t allowed for.