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Uncommon to become the first WELL Platinum certified co-working office in the UK

Uncommon is one of London's leading co-working spaces and due to open in Holborn in early 2021

One of London's leading co-working spaces, Uncommon, is excited to announce that their newest space, due to open in early 2021, in Holborn, has been registered to become the first and currently only WELL Platinum certified* flexible office space in the UK. 

The 140,000sq.ft. space will open in the heart of Holborn next year and has been built and designed to meet all the requirements for the WELL Building Standard. The WELL Building Standard™ specifies how the design and function of buildings can be optimised in order to advance human health and well-being. It covers 10 core building design and operational elements, including: Air, Water, Nourishment, Light, Movement, Thermal Comfort, Sound, Materials, Mind, and Community. 

Proposed features of the building will include:

*Upgraded water filtration, in line with WELL Building Standard requirements, to ensure that the purest drinking water is delivered to building occupants
*Upgraded ventilation systems which will filter out pollutants, including dust particles (known as PM2.5 and PM10), and ensure a good supply of fresh air is delivered to boost the productivity and support the health of the building occupants
*Exemplary levels of natural daylight throughout the building, with strategically placed lightwells and voids
*Ensuring that the majority of desks can be located no further than 6m of glazing
*Exemplary acoustics and wall construction which ensure acoustic privacy between meeting rooms and tenant spaces
*A focus on biophilic design with extensive interior planting throughout to improve concentration and mental well-being, and the use of species which are known to improve indoor air quality and filter pollutants
*Careful attention to detail with regard to the use of materials in the base specification, taking care to avoid materials with high levels of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and toxins, and specifying natural materials where possible
*The use of natural wood in meeting rooms for its calming and relaxation properties
*Echoing nature’s patterns and incorporating a sense of nature and wilderness throughout the building.

Extensive tenant amenities and programmes of events to support well-being, including a state-of-the-art fitness area, along with a dedicated meditation and yoga space. Uncommon offers all its members a weekly programme of events which include a number of health, wellbeing and mindful activities and group discussions. Members can expect discussions, classes and coaching from external partners and experts in their field. Including morning mindfulness sessions, nutritional advice and cooking classes, tea time talks, business coaching and upskilling activities

Uncommon already had many internal policies and design requirements which were very aligned with the WELL Building standard, identified when Ekkist carried out a Gap Analysis of the proposed building and company policies. Uncommon leads the way when it comes to creating workspaces which have been designed with health & wellbeing in mind. Founder and interior designer, Tania Adir, has spent the best part of a decade researching health & wellbeing in the workspace and its correlation to increased productivity, creativity and concentration, amongst other factors. These elements are evident in every Uncommon space, in the form of sounds, scents, lighting, ergonomic furniture and biophilia and will very much be the case at Uncommon Holborn too.

About Uncommon

Uncommon is a creative flexible co-working space, currently with four spaces across London, in Highbury & Islington, Borough, Fulham and Liverpool Street, with its fifth, largest, flagship space opening in Holborn in 2021.  Uncommon has been created to primarily help increase levels of productivity in a considered and thoughtful environment to boost creativity, making it the perfect place for freelancers, entrepreneurs, start-ups, mid-large sized corporate companies and anyone who wants to experience a fresh, natural and encouraging approach to day to day work life.

Tania Adir, founder of Uncommon says “the values of Uncommon lie in delivering a holistic and mindful experience, which in essence provide a more harmonious space to work in with the benefits of its biophilia and sensory elements. Uncommon sits on a foundation of three strategic pillars, health & wellness, art & design, and technology - all of which collaborate to deliver a unique experience for all members and guests, and these elements will play a very large part in the makeup of our fifth space, in Holborn.”

About Ekkist

Ekkist is a consultancy firm specialising in design and certification services for well-being. We believe that buildings should contribute to our overall health, quality of life, and have the power to inspire you, grow with you, and adapt to suit your needs. We are passionate about creating healthy buildings, using the latest scientific research, and are led by one of the UK’s first WELL Faculty™ members, representing the new international design benchmark for healthy buildings: the WELL Building Standard™. 

Our mission is to provide clients with the advice they need for creating healthier buildings and to lead the building industry in design services for well-being, helping shape a better built environment.

Quote from Ekkist: “Ekkist are delighted to be working with Uncommon on their flagship new building and what will become an exemplary office scheme and the first of its kind. Uncommon have always shown design leadership in this sector and becoming WELL Certified will not only build upon and cement their reputation in the industry as thought leaders, but also bring significant benefits to their future building occupants.”

Tania Adir, founder of Uncommon
Tania Adir, founder of Uncommon

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