COSLA’s original request was for more space.  With an alternative space planning strategy haa design were able to show that not only did COSLA have sufficient space but that it could be reconfigured in such a way to make much of it revenue earning.  Meeting rooms were collected together and combined with catering facilities to make a small conference centre, available to COSLA’s own staff and also to members of the public.  The rest of the project was undertaken to a minimal budget.  An assortment of filing systems was tidied up and used as a form of wall by enclosing the cabinets in a “duffle coat” of cladding panels, the cheap carpet was improved by adding “cut-ins” of bright, better quality carpet.  The image was changed from local authority brown to a startling combination of purple and yellow!