Growth
The sleek lines of the
Institute of Genetics
and Molecular Medicine
Building for
research
Oberlanders is expert in design
and construction for science
and technology
New UKSPA Business Affiliate
Oberlanders Architects LLP is an award-
winning Edinburgh-based architectural
practice formed in 1983. Operating in
a number of sectors throughout the
UK, Ireland and mainland Europe, the
company provides architectural and
Construction, Design and Management
(CDM) principal designer services to
a wide range of projects.
Active in the science and technology
arena for many years, the company has
been involved in many prestigious
research projects, including the Fleming
Building for Edinburgh Technopole, and
the Institute of Genetics and Molecular
Medicine (IGMM), a five-storey research
facility for The University of Edinburgh at
the Western General Hospital Campus.
The IGMM site is prominently located
on the east side of the campus
overlooking the grounds of Fettes
College, with stunning views to the
Edinburgh skyline. The new building
links three existing buildings (the
Medical Research Council’s Human
Genetics Unit, the Centre for Genomic
and Experimental Medicine, and the
Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre) to
form a world class research institute.
Complete IT and
communications services
Onsite investment from Communicate PLC gives parks long term confidence
New UKSPA affiliate member
Communicate PLC delivers high-
quality, site-focused internet, telecoms,
technology and support services. Last
year ranked 228th in The Financial Times
list of fastest growing companies in
Europe, the company is expanding,
The team from
Communicate PLC are
ready to field enquiries
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having recently signed a partnership
agreement with London group Property
Initiatives, who manage over three
million sq ft of prime commercial space.
Currently supporting three Business
Parks spread across the UK with over
200 clients and approximately 5,000
With a central atrium space and
a new iconic frontage, the project
provides research space for informatics,
statistical and computational scientists,
together with hot-desk provision for
visiting colleagues. ■
For more information, visit
www.oberlanders.co.uk
end users, Communicate makes sites
more attractive to tenants by making
services immediately available, on the
day the client moves in.
Headquartered at Wynyard Business
Park, it was here Communicate
Technology PLC first proved its concept of
delivering IT and Telecoms services over
a converged infrastructure. Following
successful trials, services were rolled out
to provide connections to over 80% of the
park’s occupiers. Now, both Discovery
Park in Kent and Colworth Science Park
in Bedfordshire enjoy on-site expert
engineers and a full portfolio of managed,
hosted and web services.
According to Communicate’s
management team, having one key
technology provider reduces disruption to
the fabric of the building. The company’s
investment in onsite, high-quality offices,
personnel, equipment and technology
provides clients with long-term
confidence in them as reputable and
stable IT support partners. ■
For more information, visit
communicateplc.com