Imkan | ABU DHABI, UAE
THE CLIENT Imkan is a research-forward hospitality, residential and commercial development company based in the UAE and working across multiple geographies around the world. It has developed some landmark destinations around the region and further afield. It has developed a sprawling community-oriented residential development in Abu Dhabi with beach front access to shopping destinations and spas in tourist hotspots internationally.
INDUSTRY
VALUE
PROGRAMME
SERVICES RENDERED
Workplace
Confidential
2017-2018
Project Management
THE PROJECT Imkan planned to move from their offices in CI Tower to a warehouse facility in Mina Port, Abu Dhabi. The project was a complete fit-out of 1,100 sqm of office space for Imkan’s team, which at the time consisted of 30 team members with a capacity to expand to 50 team members. The warehouse design included a mezzanine floor, a front-of-house reception, one board meeting room with three further meeting rooms, a café, which is operated by an external vendor, a gym, relaxation provisions as well as an atrium. The atrium was to provide space for external teams working with Imkan in a modern collaboration area with separate zones. OUR APPOINTMENT We provided lifecycle project management services for this exciting project. This warehouse project transformed an existing warehouse, previously used for another purpose into a modern, industrial looking office facility. Conversions of spaces used for different purposes take a significant amount of creativity from both a design and implementation perspective especially with regard to cost control to transform a space successfully while taking the benefit and advantage of the premise’s existing infrastructure. Our added value was the close monitoring of the design and build contractor in the design phase. The project also had some unique challenges resulting from authority requirements. The project programme was approximately nine months.
THE BENEFIT With our diligent efforts to manage the authority approval process, the cost and timeline specifications, the client was able to realise its innovative workspace in an unusual working environment. Our hands-on approach to closely monitor every aspect of this delivery and ensure that the project moved consistently through timely approvals from the relevant authorities demonstrated our willingness to put our clients first and deliver against the client’s ambition rather than the physical project. Due to our effective handling of this project, we have a successful collaborative relationship with this first-class developer.
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