LEADING aluminium systems manufacturer AluK’s new Chepstow home has won a national award.

Its 350,00ft headquarters in Chepstow was named Workplace Design of the Year at the Insider Wales Property Awards at Cardiff City Hall on 28th June.

The facility was designed by Cardiff-based Rio Architects and opened in May last year, becoming part of the largest single investment in a manufacturing facility in Wales.

Judges were impressed by the building’s “new façade, innovative paint line, maximised natural light, break out spaces and a more efficient factory layout.”

AluK’s managing director Russell Yates said: “We are naturally overjoyed that our headquarters has won such a prestigious national award.

“We worked incredibly hard with Rio Architects to realise our vision. It is truly an honour to have all the time, investment and effort of everyone involved recognised by Wales’ biggest business title.

“We would very much like to thank Rio Architects for a wonderful job on our new home. The award is certainly well deserved.”

The awards category, which debuted this year, has been added to celebrate the growing number of innovative, high-quality office, and workplace fit-outs and refurbishments in Wales.

Senior associate at Rio Architects Lee Protheroe said: “Rio Architects is delighted and honoured to receive the Insider Wales Property Award for the best Workplace Design of the Year 2018. We would like to thank AluK for the fantastic opportunity to deliver a high quality and modern working environment.

“An excellent team effort delivered this outstanding office and industrial development that represents a significant investment by AluK.”

To arrange a visit to AluK’s headquarters, call 01291 639 739.