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WTW

4.6(95 reviews)See reviews ↓·Ipswich

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

WTW occupies a landmark building in Ipswich whose architectural character shapes much of the feedback it receives. More than one review highlights the striking modernist design, with several noting the exterior has aged remarkably well and remains a recognisable feature of the town. The interior draws comment too: the decor, the former swimming pool now used as an IT department and the roof garden all feature in accounts, along with the cafe on site and the views over Ipswich available during heritage open days.

Staff come across as bright and happy, and the working atmosphere is described as lively, which visitors notice on tours as well as employees in day-to-day office life. One thing mentioned again and again is the building's place in architectural history, with the mid-1970s construction still looking futuristic and regarded as the centrepiece of the town. Guided tours during open day events, complete with refreshments and a meal served on the top floor, are mentioned as enjoyable ways to see the space. The modernist lines of the structure remain the defining feature in these accounts.

WTW — Customer photo
WTW — Customer photo
WTW — Customer photo

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Andrzej Koper13 November 2023

Interesting building design and internal decor, grade 2 listed I believe!

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Chris Pont29 July 2023

The building that put Norman Foster on the architectural map. Unique design building, but being in Ipswich it’s just a shame that the colour scheme is all yellow and green 😆

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Roy19 January 2023

I can still remember the first time I saw the Willis Towers Watson, so impressive a sight are its modernist lines. It's regarded as the centrepiece building of Ipswich & the town's central landmark, & rightly so. The architecture of the Willis Towers Watson have aged well externally, a mid-70's construction still looking so futuristic, it would not look out of place on the set of Bladerunner. It's quite pathetic how all the buildings to have arisen since in Ipswich, are traditional red-brick & breezeblock. Many of them attempt at expressing the town's nautical character by having curved rooflines, but look through the glass ofthe Willis Towers Watson, & its alike the boiler room look on a big ship, if not a spaceship! However, the interior has not fared nearly so well, especially the lurid colour combination of Lego bricks yellow & green. The primary & secondary colour scheme not only looks like it was chosen by a child, but is the kit colours for Norwich City FC; Ipswich Town's long-term bitter rivals, hence only 4*

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Phil Price10 October 2020

Iconic architecture by Norman Foster with scary internal decor. Now sporting covid-19 safety features.

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Fred Nimrod13 March 2020

Went on their open day event, and did the tours and a roast dinner on top floor, was a good visit

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Krishnamoorthi Nataraj29 December 2019

My office and great art of design...it's one of the heritage building in Ipswich

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Deborah Knowles23 September 2019

Wow and eye opener for one of the youngest listed buildings I know of on the Heritage weekend itinerary. I’d loved to have worked here in the early days when companies valued their staff

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Contact
+441473223000www.wtwco.com15 Friars St, Ipswich IP1 1TA