Client background

United Pan-European Communications N.V. (UPC) is one of the leading providers of broadband communication and entertainment services in Europe. The company’s product line-up includes cable television (analogue and digital), telephony, broadband internet access and direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television.

Scope of works included

• Space planning & design consultancy
• Strip-out
• Partitioning
• Carpets
• Decoration
• Alterations to sprinklers
• Air-conditioning
• Lighting
• Tea points
• CAT 5e wiring with Comms Room and wireless LAN
• Executive areas with veneered panelling
• Extensive audio visual installation
• Cutting edge video ‘on demand’ conferencing systems
• Furniture (including bespoke installations)

Points of note

As with any high profile IT company, our brief from UPC was to emphasise their reputation as a pioneer of cutting-edge technology. We were also called upon to create an executive feel which combined modern thinking with traditional values.

Client comment

"We are very pleased with the services Maris has offered to date. Their positive approach to problem solving, coupled with the ability to produce quality design and construction, is of great benefit to UPC. This building is important to us and we therefore selected a partner to match the challenge."