Clydebank HA Offices

Clydebank Housing Association appointed MAST to refurbish and reorganise its existing offices, responding to changes in how the organisation was using the building. Although relatively modern, the 2002 premises no longer fully supported the Association’s operational requirements, leading to a programme of targeted internal alterations rather than wholesale replacement.

An intensive briefing process helped identify where relatively focused interventions could improve the way the building functioned. On the ground floor, structural alterations created larger open-plan working areas and additional meeting accommodation, while an underused storage area on the upper floor was converted into a new staff room.

The reception area was also reconfigured to create a clearer distinction between public, semi-public and staff-only spaces. A bespoke reception desk and timber-lined ceiling give the entrance a stronger identity, with timber finishes used elsewhere to introduce warmth across the interior.

Glazed screens were incorporated within office and reception areas to allow borrowed daylight into previously enclosed spaces, helping improve the quality of the internal environment without extensive alteration to the external envelope.

The refurbishment focused on making better use of the existing building, improving circulation, workplace flexibility and the experience of both staff and visitors through a series of practical, cost-conscious changes.