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Zeitgeist. It’s a great word isn’t it? It means ‘the defining spirit of the age’.In a fast-changing world, it’s never been so important for businesses to understand and engage with the ideas that are shaping a new style of workplace.

There’s been a quantum shift in the way we all work. Technology has made us more flexible, less tied to the old ways and more likely to embrace change.

A new generation of creative talent has challenged conventional wisdom and is establishing workspaces that are more enjoyable, more fulfilling and more productive.

The lines between work-time and me-time are becoming less clearly defined, as companies realise that to attract the best talent they need to provide a stimulating and creative environment.

A sense of community is important, connectivity is a priority, and the coffee shop is now as likely to be in the office as on the high street.

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New rules:Work urbanConnect to everywhereEngage emotionallyEmbrace peopleThink sustainableBe open-mindedCreate difference

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From co-working space and coffee in reception, to yoga classes and open-air cinema screenings on the communal 14th floor sky garden, Thames Tower will provide an exceptional working environment.

A community of like-minded businesses will be able to naturally interact with one another, in space that meets their individual commercial needs, while providing a stimulating and enjoyable place to work.

Thames Tower will provide office accommodation totalling 186,750 sq ft (17,350 sq m) over fourteen upper floors.

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CGI North / East façade

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Generation Why?

When it comes to work, the millennials know that if you don’t ask, you don’t get.

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Born between the advent of the Walkman and the founding of Google, the ‘Millennials’ (or ‘Generation Y’) will account for 75% of the workforce by 2025. They will be the powerhouse of business in the next decade and they are very aware of it.

Savvy, mobile and demanding, they are prepared to hold out for the right opportunity.

They expect to work collaboratively, value sustainability, prefer urban locations and see opportunities to learn as essential. And importantly, they see the office as somewhere they invest into emotionally – as much a social hub as a workplace.

They are the first generation of digital natives, coming-of-age during a time of huge technological and social change. As a result, their expectations of the workplace are very different.

More relaxed than their predecessors, but no less driven, they want offices that are individual, collegial and inspirational.

They have a very different attitude to work. Wellbeing and a good work/life balance are just part of the mix they expect from their employers.

In order to harness the best of this talent pool, companies are looking very closely at the type of workspace they provide.

Future-proofing in business has become as much about people as it is about technology.

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Thomas 27, Software Engineer

Where & Why? I like the independent coffee houses here in Reading. They’re much better than even in some bigger cities. The Shed is a hidden gem down a little alley. It serves great coffee – you can tell I am a coffee fiend!Shed 8 Merchants Place, Reading RG1 1DT theshedcafe.co.uk

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Ally 27, Barista

Where & Why? Reading has a growing independent thing that feels exciting and full of opportunities. But is it Art is one of my favourite shops. It’s a fantastic, daydream, browsing sort of place.But is it Art 7-9 Queen Victoria Street, Reading RG1 1SY biia.co.uk

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Jason 23, Mobile App Developer

Where & Why? Reading is a great place for music. The live music scene in the bars and clubs is also very strong, you don’t need to go out of Reading to see good bands – the Oakford Social is where it’s at.Oakford Social Club 53 Blagrave Street, Reading RG1 1PZ oakfordsocialclub.com

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Chris 26, Recruitment

Where & Why? There are decent shops and night-life here, but mostly I like the people. There’s all sorts and everyone is really friendly. I come to 58 Barbershop every two weeks for a cut, groom and general catch up!58 Barbershop 58 King’s Road, Reading RG1 3AA 58barbershop.co.uk

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Emily 19, Student

Where & Why? It’s a young vibe here in Reading. I’m at Uni in Oxford, but always look forward to coming here for the variety of shops and night-life. I always like to treat my dad to a cheese and beer treat from the Grumpy Goat when I’m back.The Grumpy Goat 8-9 Harris Arcade, Reading RG1 1DN thegrumpygoat.co.uk

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Chanelle 20, Hairdresser

Where & Why? I’m a vinyl junkie and Just Imagination really is an amazing place for finding rare 12”s. It really is one of a kind shop in this day and age. They carry some pretty decent comics too. It gets a very big tick from me.Just Imagination Memorabilia 14 Harris Arcade, Reading RG1 1DN justimaginationmemorabilia.blogspot.co.uk

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Sara 24, Event Manager

Where & Why? All the trends in London are filtering down here as we are not that far away. There are a few real gems already, like the Argentinian Steak House and Tutu Ethiopian Table. There will always be something new coming as the demand is here.

My favourite spot right now is a new wine bar called The Valpy right opposite where I work – great food, booze and ambience right on our doorstep. The owner knows we work close-by and looks after us as locals.Valpy Street Bar & Bistro 17-19 Valpy Street, Reading, RG1 1AR valpys.com

Working age population

Degree educated

Research internationally excellent

World leading research

Graduates staying in Reading

Top 30 global companies in Reading

Knowledge intensive businesses

Work age68%

Reading population155,700

Degree educated 28%

5th best qualifiedworkforce in the UK

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Research internationallyrecognised 98%

Research acknowledgedas world leading 27%

Graduates who stay andwork in the area 20%

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Knowledge-intensivebusinesses 40%

Reading hosts 43% of the top 30 global companies

Reading is rated 1st for bestperforming economic area

Reading has the UK’s4th highest start-up rate

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Switch off your television and do something less boring instead…

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The River Thames and the countryside are just minutes away from Reading’s town centre and provide a plethora of opportunities to get out and about, whether it’s for a casual stroll, or something a lot more adventurous.

The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty covers 324 square miles of countryside, stretching from the River Thames by Reading, up through Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire towards Hertfordshire.

The Chiltern Hills themselves contain some of the finest landscapes in the country, which is why they are such a pull for the outdoors enthusiast.

Mountain biking and road cycling, hill walking, ballooning, go-karting; you name it and you can probably find it here.

The River Thames, Kennet and Holybrook and their accompanying lakes and marinas also provide some of the best inland watersport locations in the country for sailors, skiers, rowers and windsurfers.

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Thames Tower’s imposing entrance is located on the new, pedestrianised station plaza and is the first thing you see when you step from the train onto the platform of Reading’s iconic rail station.

Reading provides fast and frequent mainline rail links to and from London Paddington and the West. And from 2019, the Elizabeth Line will add direct connections to Central London and The City.

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CGI View from Reading Station

58 seconds to the platform. 58 minutes into Farringdon.

THE CLERKENWELLCONNECTION

Fast access to Central London means that businesses can now have the best of both worlds. By capturing the design ethos of some of the capital’s most vibrant areas, Thames Tower provides a home for business that offers all the benefits of being outside the city, while at the same time feeling really ‘plugged-in’ to the creative communities that are shaping modern business. With Shoreditch and Clerkenwell less than an hour from its

doorstep, Thames Tower will deliver an extension of their exciting vibe. From 2019 The Elizabeth Line will link Reading directly into Farringdon Station, right at the heart of these creative communities.

Thames Tower offers employers the opportunity to attract and retain Reading’s young and talented graduates and also attract a wider creative talent pool from the capital.

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ELIZABETH LINE (from 2019)Slough 21 minsHayes & Harlington 33 mins Heathrow 38 minsPaddington 50 minsBond Street 53 minsFarringdon 58 minsLiverpool Street 61 mins

RAILOxford 23 minsPaddington 24 minsBristol 53 mins Heathrow 56 mins Gatwick 76 minsBirmingham 93 minsCardiff 94 mins

ROADM4 (J10) 5.5 miles / 17 minsM4 (J11) 3.5 miles / 13 minsM4 (J12) 5 miles / 16 minsM25 (J15) 24 miles / 34 minsM3 (J3) 16 miles / 35 mins Heathrow 28 miles / 37 minsLondon 44 miles / 75 mins Gatwick 56 miles / 73 mins

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THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRACKS

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CGI North and East façade from Reading station

The drama of the building will unfold as you enter through its three metre revolving doors into its light filled reception. Restaurants, cafés and co-working spaces will animate this dynamic, double-height space and create a first impression that is both cool and contemporary.

Visiting the building will be a remarkable experience, aided by a mix of intuitive technology and our friendly and efficient staff.

Meanwhile, our concierge team will be on hand to solve problems, provide access to a multitude of services and generally smooth the wrinkles out of a busy working day.

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CGI Reception interior

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CGI Typical floor

IMPS3 – in accordance with the guidelines as described in the RICS Property Measurement, 1st Edition, May 2015

The office accommodation is provided on fourteen upper floors above the street level reception.

Panoramic 360 degree glazing and a generous floor-to-ceiling height of 3.1m on 1st–10th floors, 3.7m on 11th–13th floors and 4.1m on the 14th floor, provide volumes of natural light throughout the day.

Designed with flexibility in mind, a typical 14,000 sq ft (1,300 sq m) floor can be sub-divided, allowing for companies to flex and grow as and where needed.

Offices 8,713 sq ft 810 sq m

Offices 9,552 sq ft 887 sq m Communal sky garden 4,359 sq ft 405 sq m

Retail 7,924 sq ft 736 sq m

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Total Offices 186,745 sq ft 17,350 sq m

Typical floor (second – thirteenth) Offices 14,040 sq ft 1,304 sq m

Plans not to scale. For indicative purposes only.

All plans available to download from thamestower.com

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Office 8,713 sq ft / 810 sq m

GROUND FLOOR

Retail 7,924 sq ft / 736 sq m

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FOURTEENTH FLOOR

Office 9,552 sq ft / 887 sq m

Sky Garden 2,920 sq ft / 271 sq m

Terrace 1,439 sq ft / 134 sq m

TYPICAL FLOOR

Office Second to thirteenth floors 14,040 sq ft / 1,304 sq m

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The cherry on top.

The 4,350 sq ft communal sky garden and terrace, located on the fourteenth floor, provide far-reaching views across Reading and the Thames Valley. It will be a peaceful, sheltered and secluded place – the perfect spot to take a few minutes away from your desk.

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CGI Fourteenth floor roof terrace

There’s nothing wrong with suspended ceilings and grey carpets.

Just ask Tom, Dick and Harry

There’s nothing wrong with suspended ceilings and grey carpets.

Just ask Tom, Dick and Harry

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SUMMARY SPECIFICATION

– BREEAM – targeted ‘Very Good’

– EPC – targeted ‘B’

– Large double height reception with feature desk and lighting

– Communal sky garden with decked roof terrace area on penthouse floor

– Flexible open floor plates with 360 degree panoramic views

– Concierge provided by Portico

– Occupancy density – 1 person / 10m2

– Lifts – 4 x lifts (17 passengers) / 1 x good lifts

– 145 car parking spaces

– 102 cycle spaces

– Shower facilities (6 x male / 6 x female) with locker and drying space

– Double height colonnade and glazed façade in front of reception lobby with direct access to restaurant / café on the ground floor

– Broadband fibre connectivity to the building

– Digital building management system (BMS)

– Dedicated delivery access via basement level to all floors

– Raised floor – 220mm O/A

– Raised floor to exposed soffit – typically 3,080mm

– Floor loadings – 2.5 + 1.0kN/m2

– Small power – 25W/m2

– Contemporary exposed ceilings with suspended LED lighting and high efficiency 4-pipe fan coil system

– Lighting – 10W/m2

– Additional tenant risers and tenant plant space

– Low operating costs

Designed by DN-A architects, the building will be produced to the highest possible standards, providing efficient accommodation.

Built-in expansion capacity allows growth, fast broadband drives productivity, and an energy efficient design reduces cost.

IT ALL STARTS WITH A WHITE BOX…

The Landid White Box concept is the antidote to vanilla office space. Conventional wisdom has delivered functional, but ultimately unrewarding office specification for too long.

Carpets do exist in colours other than blue and ceilings can be other than suspended.

We’ve learnt from a new generation of young creative companies that character is not something to be afraid of, but to be embraced.

So we start with a white box, stripping the building back to its essential structure and services, before working with our occupiers to create exactly the look and feel that they want. Now, that might be very sleek corporate, or it might be pared back and creative, or somewhere in between.

It’s a process that delivers beautiful, intelligent space and that allows companies to realise their cultural and commercial ambitions within a business community.

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Landid and Brockton Capital have in partnership assembled a unique, award-winning portfolio of office buildings from Hammersmith to Uxbridge and onto Slough and Reading.

Working with a team of creative designers, they are repositioning each building with the highest standards of contemporary design, sustainability, amenity and integration within the community. /01

One Queen Caroline Street Hammersmith

/02 The Charter Building Uxbridge

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