1 NEW PARK SQUARE
500,000 SQ FT OF SUSTAINABLE OFFICES DELIVERING AN EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE
Designed by Stirling Prize winning architects AHMM, 1 New Park Square brings together striking looks, generous shared spaces, simple floor plates, and durable timeless finishes. From the crisp lines of the colonnaded brick facades, to the spacious reception, and exceptional views, the visitor is left in no doubt of the building’s design pedigree.
Sustainable & Healthy
Net Zero in operation. 70% lower than CIBSE 2008 building. 100% fresh air circulation and opening windows with generous ceiling heights maximising natural light.
Fun
Rich in amenities for exercise, collaboration, relaxation and an inclusive environment to enjoy good company.
Connected
A convergence of public transport, road and air travel, complimented by the opportunity to run, walk or cycle.
Future Proof
Resilient services, flexible floorspace and sustainability credentials future proofed beyond 2045.
KEY FEATURES

The key features of 1 New Park Square

  1. 1.
    ROOFTOP AREAS
    Dedicated occupier plant areas, and locations for satellite dish/fixed antenna.
  2. 2.
    FACADE
    ‘Smart’ facades in low maintenance brick and curtain walling, designed to minimize solar gain.
  3. 3.
    GLAZING
    Extensive glazing and 3.1 metre office ceiling heights optimising natural light.
  4. 4.
    FLOORPLATES
    Efficient floorplates from 19,332 sqft, subdivisible to 4,060 sqft.
  5. 5.
    TRAM
    Dedicated tram stop allowing effortless connection to city centre, stations and airport.
  6. 6.
    EVENTS SPACE
    Fully equipped conference/event space seating 150 people with breakout and catering
  7. 7.
    RECEPTION AREA
    Light and bright double height reception area, with artworks, break out space and cafe.
  8. 8.
    STAIRWAY
    Direct stairway to first floor, offering a self-contained reception area option.
  9. 9.
    GREEN ENERGY
    All electric infrastructure using 100% green energy, supplemented by rooftop PV array.
  10. 10.
    ROOF BLANKET
    Sedum roof blanket system with integrated water retention.
  11. 11.
    NATURAL VENTILATION
    100% fresh air VAV displacement air conditioning, with opening windows for natural ventilation.
  12. 12.
    CONNECTIVITY
    Day one infrastructure with BT Openreach and Virgin, and connection speeds up to 10Gbps.
  13. 13.
    DENSITY
    Workplace density of up to 1 person to 8 sqm.
  14. 14.
    LIGHTING
    Surface mounted lighting track with integrated PIR’s and smoke detectors.
  15. 15.
    SPECTACULAR VIEW
    Double height 4th floor office perimeter zone, for spectacular views and meeting spaces.
  16. 16.
    SHADING
    South facing balconies, for amenity and solar shading.
  17. 17.
    COOLING
    Passive cooling using exposed concrete soffits as thermal mass.
  18. 18.
    CIVIC SPACE
    Lively civic square for events and relaxation.
  19. 19.
    PATINA
    Gastro bar, café and bakery, with live performance space, spilling out on to the square.
  20. 20.
    FACILITIES
    Club standard changing areas with showers and lockers, with secure storage for 76 bikes.
  21. 21.
    COMMS
    Dedicated comms room with diverse comms and power access routes.
AWARDS
December 10, 2024
British Council of Offices National Awards 2024
Best Commercial Workplace in UK
We are thrilled to confirm that 1 New Park Square has won the National Award in the category for best “Commercial Workplace” for the 2024 BCO Awards.
April 26, 2024
2024 BCO Regional Award
Best Commercial Workplace (2024)
1 New Park Square has been awarded the prestigious British Council of Offices Regional Award award for Best Commercial Workplace (2024). 1 New Park Square is Parabola’s flagship commercial building in Edinburgh Park.
December 10, 2023
Concrete Society Award 2023
November 23, 2023
AJ Architecture Award
Workplace Project (£20 million and over) Category
1 New Park Square has won the “Workplace Project (£20 million and over)” category in this years’ Architects Journal awards.
KEY FACTS
Efficient design
Facades energy modelled to minimise solar gain, with optimised u-values and air tightness to avoid heat loss and reduce energy consumption.
Carbon-zero power
All electric building powered by responsibly
sourced 100% green energy, supplemented
by energy from roof-mounted biosolar arrays, reducing operating cost.
Platinum WiredScore
Offering best in class connectivity
at up to 10 Gbps
Resilient communications
Diverse broadband and power
routes into the building
Light & air
A healthy environment with 100% fresh air ventilation, south facing balconies, opening windows, high ceilings and excellent natural light
Touchless
App enabled building access, security and circulation, minimising touch points
Lean, clean, green
BREEAM Excellent and an EPC A,
achieved by following lean, clean and
green design principles.
Cost savings
Environmentally minded design offers significantly lower operating costs, estimated to use 31% lower energy than conventional offices.
Heating and cooling
Opening windows supplement cooling and ventilation, and the exposed concrete structure provides passive cooling and heating.
1 NEW PARK SQUARE
FLOORPLANS
AUDITORIUM
AVAILABLE FOR HIRE
The Auditorium at 1 New Park Square is available for hire. Sophisticated in design, 4m floor to ceiling windows allowing for optimal natural light and an excellent working environment. Room Hire of the Auditorium includes: Use of the projector and screen. Lectern and gooseneck mic. Intuitive AV system. WaveCAST accessibility technology.
Capacity
Theatre:
154
Boardroom Style:
48
Banquet Style:
90
Receptions:
190
Classroom:
77
Cabaret:
72
Flexible Space
The Auditorium is perfect for conferences, panel events, boardroom meetings and more.
TENANT
TESTIMONIALS
Element
“Our recent move to 1 New Park Square has brought myriad benefits to our firm and our employees, working in a cutting edge building, surrounded by parklands, with a top notch bakery on-site, has helped shape a more collaborative working culture and a marked increase in visitors from other Element locations. On a personal note, as someone who commutes to work by bike, the bicycle storage and changing facilities are second to none. 1 New Park Square has delivered all the benefits we hoped it would and more”
Scott Docherty - Finance Director
Marsh McLennan
“It was a real pleasure working with the Parabola team. They have built, in our opinion, one of the best buildings and we were glad to be able to call this our home in Edinburgh. A great deal of care and indeed pride, was taken to support us in arriving at the perfect (occupational) workplace solution. There were considerable challenges with our needs given a number of different parts of the business coming together, which required careful and thoughtful management. It was through our wonderful open and collaborative approach, that we found the most efficient and effective solution, which has been able to satisfy all the different parts of our business. This was the perfect landlord and tenant partnership to overcome any hurdles that we collectively faced, we look forward to working collaboratively throughout our stay at New Park Square.”
Mayur Patel - Commercial Region Manager at MMC Group Real Estate
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