The Scottish Bible Society

Originally a Church, Bible House was bought by The Scottish Bible Society (SBS) for £1 in 1974, and was substantially remodelled into a operational HQ at that time.

They considered the possibility of re-locating to a more modern office space, however the pros and cons of this option were considered and a decision was made to investigate the refurbishment remodelling of 7 Hampton Terrace.

Some initial feasibility exercises were carried out which gave SBS greater direction in defining and developing a refined brief for what their workplace should look like and how it should operate. MLA carried out a further high level, but comprehensive feasibility exercise that looked at the potential design opportunities of their current premises in April 2018.

SBS wanted to create a rationalised and flexible open plan workspace alongside improved shared collaborative spaces for visitors and staff. This is considered a significant long term investment for SBS that will future proof the building for years to come, and become a catalyst in changing how they work.

The new space provides a total of 536 sqm NIA split over 3 floors which equates to 14 sqm per person.

Further to the current total provision of 37 workstations, and with the flexibility of integrated/wireless technology, the informal collaborative areas provide additional workspaces for staff or visitors across the floors.

The final space provides a comfortable, collaborative and colourful working environment that will ensure that Bible House remains the home of the Scottish Bible Society for years to come.