A dream come true…
The interior space was important. The large central atrium provided natural light from above, but The Northumbria Police needed the space to be bright and modern. Emergent proposed the use of contemporary White MFC tops on the Eye Cantilever desk within the Open Plan Areas, with matching meeting tables.
The Eye range of electrical cable management was installed and close liaising with electrical contractors ensured that floor boxes were positioned where required. Bespoke Desk Mounted electrical and data sockets were installed to compliment with the overall look and feel of the installation Wooden Side Opening Tambour cupboards, manufactured from White MFC with attractive silver closures were installed, to compliment the design of the furniture solution.
The Police however had a requirement for Managers and the associated Corporate Conference Suites to be of a perceived higher specification. Emergent proposed the warmer yet still modern Oak MFC finish to achieve this demarcation. The Call Centre area on the ground floor, which benefits from large amounts of natural light was proposed to be also be finished in Oak. The Police needed to further define individual teams within the large open plan areas. Emergent expertly achieved by the use of the colour. Series 20 Desk mounted screens were upholstered in six contrasting colours, which uniquely identified each team. These were installed in an alternating pattern to provide a highlighted “Accent” colour to the space, but did not create an overbearing wall of colour.
Each section also had its own Central Services Pod, which matched the coloured theme for the area. The design colour theme continued into the two café areas, where the interior design was enhanced by the quality furniture proposed by Emergent.
Stylish Vent ply shell Bistro Chairs with chrome frames were selected to combine with Jewel Bistro tables. The design solution proposed was unusual. Café furniture was positioned to be“spilling out” into the large atrium to provide a more welcoming Café environment. The Breakout areas were furnished with comfortable and stylish Wind range of soft seating and associated low tables, all upholstered to match the overall colour theme of the building.
“This new headquarters is a modern, fit for purpose police station and represents a huge investment in policing for the people who live, work and visit North Tyneside.”
(Councillor Mick Henry,
Chair of Northumbria Police Authority)