OFFICES

1 New Park Square sets the
standard for a business community powered by renewable energy

The first of seven new buildings, expanding the park’s successful business community

Designed for wellness,
with beautiful landscapes and 24/7 vibrancy

A blueprint for
sustainability in one of the best-connected
parts of the city

THE BUILDING

84,330 sqft of sustainable offices delivering an
exceptional experience

Designed by Stirling Prize-winning architects AHMM, 1 New Park Square combines striking looks, generous shared spaces, simple floor plates, and durable, timeless finishes. From the crisp lines of the collonade brick facades to the spacious reception and exceptional views, the visitor is left in no doubt of the building’s design pedigree.

Sustainable

An all-electric Net Zero Carbon design, 31% lower than conventional buildings

Healthy

100% fresh air circulation and opening windows with generous ceiling heights maximising natural light

Fun

Rich in amenities for exercise, collaboration, relaxation and an inclusive environment to enjoy good company

Connected

A convergence of public transport, road and air travel, complimented by the opportunity to run, walk or cycle.

Future Proof

Resilient services, flexible floorspace and sustainability credentials future-proofed beyond 2045.

Key Features

The key features of 1 New Park Square

  1. 1.
    ROOFTOP AREAS
    Dedicated occupier plant areas, and locations for satellite dish/fixed antenna.
  2. 2.
    FACADE
    ‘Smart’ facades in low maintenance brick and curtain walling, designed to minimize solar gain.
  3. 3.
    GLAZING
    Extensive glazing and 3.1 metre office ceiling heights optimising natural light.
  4. 4.
    FLOORPLATES
    Efficient floorplates from 19,332 sqft, subdivisible to 4,060 sqft.
  5. 5.
    TRAM
    edicated tram stop allowing effortless connection to city centre, stations and airport.
  6. 6.
    EVENTS SPACE
    Fully equipped conference/event space seating 150 people with breakout and catering
  7. 7.
    RECEPTION AREA
    Light and bright double height reception area, with artworks, break out space and cafe.
  8. 8.
    STAIRWAY
    Direct stairway to first floor, offering a self-contained reception area option.
  9. 9.
    GREEN ENERGY
    All electric infrastructure using 100% green energy, supplemented by rooftop PV array.
  10. 10.
    ROOF BLANKET
    Sedum roof blanket system with integrated water retention.
  11. 11.
    NATURAL VENTILATION
    100% fresh air VAV displacement air conditioning, with opening windows for natural ventilation.
  12. 12.
    CONNECTIVITY
    Day one infrastructure with BT Openreach and Virgin, and connection speeds up to 10Gbps.
  13. 13.
    DENSITY
    Workplace density of up to 1 person to 8 sqm.
  14. 14.
    LIGHTING
    Surface mounted lighting track with integrated PIR’s and smoke detectors.
  15. 15.
    SPECTACULAR VIEW
    Double height 4th floor office perimeter zone, for spectacular views and meeting spaces.
  16. 16.
    SHADING
    South facing balconies, for amenity and solar shading.
  17. 17.
    COOLING
    Passive cooling using exposed concrete soffits as thermal mass.
  18. 18.
    CIVIC SPACE
    Lively civic square for events and relaxation.
  19. 19.
    PATINA
    Gastro bar, café and bakery, with live performance space, spilling out on to the square.
  20. 20.
    FACILITIES
    Club standard changing areas with showers and lockers, with secure storage for 76 bikes.
  21. 21.
    COMMS
    Dedicated comms room with diverse comms and power access routes.

Key FACTS

Efficient design

Facades energy modelled to minimise solar gain, with optimised u-values and air tightness to avoid heat loss and reduce energy consumption.

Carbon-zero power

All electric building powered by responsibly
sourced 100% green energy, supplemented
by energy from roof-mounted biosolar arrays, reducing operating cost.

Platinum WiredScore

Offering best in class connectivity
at up to 10 Gbps

Resilient communications

Diverse broadband and power
routes into the building

Light & air

A healthy environment with 100% fresh air ventilation, south facing balconies, opening windows, high ceilings and excellent natural light

Touchless

App enabled building access, security and circulation, minimising touch points

Lean, clean, green

BREEAM Excellent and an EPC A,
achieved by following lean, clean and
green design principles.

Cost savings

Environmentally minded design offers significantly lower operating costs, estimated to use 31% lower energy than conventional offices.

Heating and cooling

Opening windows supplement cooling and ventilation, and the exposed concrete structure provides passive cooling and heating.

1 NEW PARK SQUARE
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A building designed to make you smile, 1 New Park Square sets the standard for a business community powered by renewable energy. This publication covers everything you need to know about, from the big ideas to the finer details of our forward-thinking office building.

FUTURE OFFICES

Edinburgh Park is redefining what it means to live and work in the city; businesses no longer have to choose between buzz and breathing room, or between good views and good value.

Vibrant

We’re building a vibrant, socially inclusive community in one of the best-connected parts of the city. Edinburgh Park is an architectural exemplar, creating a new blueprint for sustainability and wellness alike.

Enhanced by public art

We are inviting artists and performers to use this new urban landscape as a canvas. This will extend from original works to our approach to seating and lighting design. We are commissioning new pieces of sculpture to add to our collection by Sir Eduardo Paolozzi and others, creating a unique art trail to attract sculpture lovers nationwide.

New Park West

The base-build design is for a highly sustainable office but there is the option to collaborate and make this a truly ground breaking building

THE MASTERPLAN

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NEW PARK WEST

120,000 sq ft of offices by sustainability experts and multiple award winners Bennetts Associates. Designed for wellness, with beautiful landscapes and 24/7 vibrancy. Extremely low embodied carbon Zero-carbon in operation.

AUDITORIUM -AVAILABLE FOR HIRE

The Auditorium at 1 New Park Square is available for hire. Sophisticated in design, 4m floor to ceiling windows allowing for optimal natural light and an excellent working environment. Room Hire of the Auditorium includes: Use of the projector and screen. Lectern and gooseneck mic. Intuitive AV system. WaveCAST accessibility technology.

Capacity

Theatre: 154
Boardroom: 24
Banquet: 80
U Shape: 26
Classroom: 48
Cabaret: 44

Flexible Space

The Auditorium is perfect for conferences, panel events, boardroom meetings and more.

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CORPORATE HOSPITALITY

Ideally placed for any type of event. Located in the heart of New Edinburgh Park. Fantastic and sustainable transport links to and from the airport and city with links via tram and by rail.

A new & thriving
urban neighbourhood

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