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REFURBISHED / RECYCLED AWARD

A corporate or commercial building where significant works have been carried out to adapt the existing building to modern office use. Buildings involving only façade retention would be considered as new builds.

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160 Old Street, London

           

This joint venture between Great Portland Estates plc and the BP Pension fund has magically transformed this previously dilapidated 1970s office building into an innovative, sustainable building suitable for today’s business market. This building is a substantial addition to London’s bustling Silicon Roundabout business district.

 

This structurally complex refurbishment has made the most of a tricky site optimising the workspace through clever retention and extension of the existing cores. The floorplates have been reconfigured to provide more usable office space - an impressive additional 70% net internal area (NIA) - which also benefit from a high quantity of natural daylight. The design allows the building to be multi-let on a floor-by-floor basis. 

 

What were two disparate entrances, have been consolidated into a new pavilion which introduces a welcoming double-height office reception area with collegiate space for communal working. The building now links with, and contributes positively to, the external public realm. A series of courtyards and terraces on each floor add to the user’s enjoyment of the building and its wellbeing principles - they also give a generous feeling of spaciousness.

 

The exposure of existing and the new structure adds elegance to the building’s aesthetic and provides an interesting reminder of its previous life. Glazed bricks, add colour and expression externally - and are also used internally to complement the material pallet.

 

An app has established a 160 Old Street online community, where the latest events, local offerings and lifestyle magazines are at their fingertips alongside control of the building’s lights, temperature, and blinds. This makes a huge difference to the workers and visitor’s ability to get the best out their environment and ultimately feel a personal level of control.  The developer has provided double the industry standard of cycle storage facilities, showers, and lockers.

 

This brilliant re-imagination of this building has created an innovative and desirable experience for its tenants and benefited the locality. The quality of this refurbishment means 160 Old Street is now capable of meeting the demanding requirements of the creative and digital occupiers, now and in the future.

 

                      

 

       

 Project Details

 Client:

 Great Portland Estates M&E Engineer: Hilson Moran

 Owner:

 The Great Ropemaker Partnership                        

Structural Engineer: 

Heyne Tillett Steel 

Occupiers:

Various 

Contractor: 

Wates Construction 

Project Manager: 

Jackson Coles 

Investment/Property Co.:

The Great Ropemaker Partnership  

Quantity Surveyor: 

 Exigere                                   

Developer:

            		Great Portland Estates                                    
Architect: 

Orms 

 

MIDLANDS AND CENTRAL ENGLAND

   

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KMB Tachbrook Park, Millward Brown Building, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Fitted out to comply with and exceed BCO standards, KMB has transformed a dated office building into a modern, impressive working environment. Externally redesigned, the building benefits from a new reception area and triple height atrium, ensuring plenty of natural light. The internal refurbishment has been designed to provide employees with a variety of break out spaces, including a new canteen and top floor bar area. The separation of floor plates and considered entrance layout provides the option to easily sublet office space in the future.

          

                              
Project Details      
       

Client:

 Kames Capital Active Value Property Unit Trust Architect: Robothams Architects
Owner:                       Kames Capital Active Value Property Unit Trust

Interior Designer:

BDG Architecture + Design       
Occupier:                    

Kantar Millward Brown                 

M&E Engineer:                           The Engineering Practice                     
Project Manager:           

Capella Estates 

 Structural Engineer:                                        Glanville    

Quantity Surveyor:

 PQS2 Contractor:  MCS Group

 

 

    
 

LONDON

   

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160 Old Street, London

The judges were struck by the transformation of this space from a neglected 1970s building into an innovative, sustainable and modern development. Chiefly, the use of an innovative smart building app which informs occupants of the latest local events and offerings, as well as allowing workers control over the light and temperature of their personal desk space, creating a truly enjoyable and personalised experience at work.

          

             

 
Project Details      
       

Client:

 Great Portland Estates M&E Engineer: Hilson Moran
Owner:                      The Great Ropemaker Partnership            Structural Engineer:         

  		 Heyne Tillett Steel           
Occupiers:                  

Various             

Contractor:                           Wates Construction           

Project Manager:         

 Jackson Coles         Investment/Property Co:                                        The Great Ropemaker Partnership           

Quantity Surveyor:      

 Exigere Developer: Great Portland Estates

Architect: 

 Orms Agents:  JLL / Colliers International

 

      
 

NORTH

   

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RB Science and Innovation Centre, Dansom Lane, Hull                              

RB Science and Innovation Centre impressed the judges with its fusion of old and new. It is RB’s largest facility and was a significant investment for the multinational healthcare provider - an investment which, the BCO judging panel felt, has seen new life breathed into some of their older buildings, matched with an entirely new facility. The development has reinvigorated how employees and the local community interact with the space.

 
Project Details      
       
Client:

Reckitt Benckiser Quantity Surveyor: AECOM
Owner:

 Reckitt Benckiser

 Architect:

Ryder Architecture
Occupier:                              

Reckitt Benckiser

 Interior Designer: Scott Brownrigg
Project Manager:     

Groma Consulting

 M&E Engineer: HDR | Hurley Palmer Flatt

 

 

      
 

SOUTH OF ENGLAND & SOUTH WALES

   

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 Eagle House, Colston Avenue, Bristol    
                                                      

Eagle House, Colston Avenue in Bristol was awarded the Refurbished/Recycled Workplace award, for its bold and imaginative transformation into a modern workplace. The BCO judges acknowledged the many challenges this project faced during the refurbishment, but were impressed by the clear, efficient and attractive space that has been delivered through the final design. The judges also noted the drastic improvement to the building’s internal space, where the addition of an impressive atrium, a roof terrace, a central staircase, and a remodelled entrance and auditorium space have all brought a new sense of character to the building.

 
Project Details      
       
Client:                 Immediate Media Co      

Interior Designer:

 Lorenc                  
Occupier:                

Immediate Media      

M&E Engineer:                 Box Twenty                          

Project Manager:  

 Grove Property          Structural Engineer:                          Craddys             

Architect:

           

Stride Treglown Contractor: Meronden

 

      
 

SCOTLAND

   

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 10 George Street, Edinburgh
                                   

Situated within the Edinburgh New Town World Heritage site, the building previously suffered from poor daylight and a dated structure. Expanding the space in the Reception and taking advantage of the height to introduce high levels of glazing has created a spacious and warming environment. The judges were highly impressed by the new space, which allows for better communication and collaboration physically and optically. The judges agreed the refurbished space has breathed new life into a prestigious location to create a contemporary, flexible office space. 

 
Project Details       
       
Client:           


 La Francaise Real Estate Partners International M&E Engineer: Buro Happold
Owner: 

                            		 La Francaise Real Estate Partners International           

Structural Engineer:

 Buro Happold                        
Project Manager:                  

Cushman & Wakefield               

Contractor:                          Robertson Construction                          
Quantity Surveyor:                        

Cushman & Wakefield 

 Investment / Property Co:                                        La Francaise Real Estate Partners International            
Architect:           


 Reiach and Hall Architects Developer: La Francaise Real Estate Partners International

Interior Designer: 

 Cushman & Wakefield
Interior Design		 Agent: Cushman & Wakefield