A South West provider of co-working space is close to the completion of the first phase of its new Bristol development.
DeskLodge will open a new 18,000 sqft space in the city's Beacon Tower. Set across three floors of one of Bristol’s tallest landmarks, the co-working space include a series of themed areas such as Egyptian Gods, Merlin’s Cave, a Tardis and Banquet Hall. The furniture will also primarily be upcycled or restored pieces.
DeskLodge in Beacon Tower will be made up of a blend of 26 private offices, 289 dedicated desks, 60 hot desks, six meeting rooms with capacity for 5-12 people, as well as nine team booths, and eight phone booths.
The launch of phase one sees tenants moving into private offices before the rest of the development opens its doors in September.
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DeskLodge founder, Tom Ball said: “We’ve been in Bristol for many years in Redcliffe but can’t wait to open in the iconic Beacon Tower in the beating heart of the city. We are famous for offering unique and fully bespoke workspaces and this will be our finest yet.
“Bristol is renowned for being one of Europe’s creative hubs, and we think that Desklodge in Beacon Tower will offer some of the region’s most exciting start-ups and entrepreneurs an environment that they can grow and thrive in.”
DeskLodge, which was recently named in The Times ‘Best Places to Work 2023’, currently has two sites along the M4 corridor, one close to Bristol Temple Meads and one in central Reading. The business has its sights set on 20 locations by 2030.
Mr Ball continued; “At DeskLodge we pride ourselves on creating spaces where people want to be. All our hubs are inclusive and collaborative spaces that inspire those working there, and Beacon Tower will be no different. It will be a world-class ‘destination’ workspace that will continue to push Bristol forward as a city in which anything is possible.”
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