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John Robertson Architects completes design of new London HQ for Skanska
John Robertson Architects (JRA) have finished a major refurbishment programme on behalf of Skanska at 51 Moorgate, London.
The premises will provide the project development and construction group with a new regional headquarters for its London projects, as well as offering additional sustainable Grade A office space to other occupiers.
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The building comprises a total of 45,000 (4,180 m2
) of office space across eight
levels. The upper floors are set back from the masonry facade, while the mansard roof profile has been retained to reduce its impact upon the existing Moorgate street views. The refurbished mansard and dormer windows have been re-clad
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in a metal finish, “softening the elevation of the building and providing an addition that is both contemporary and sympathetic to the surrounding mansard forms,” said the architects.
Approximately 130 Skanska employees work on the lower ground, first and second floors. These levels – which include 14 meeting rooms – can accommodate up to 200 people when fully occupied, including external visitors, site-based staff, or staff from head office.
The design incorporates living
walls, break-out spaces, dining areas, cycle facilities and kitchenettes on each floor, as well as a technology-free ‘wellbeing room.’ These spaces have been “enriched by a Scandinavian-
inspired natural colour palette and material choice.” A key part of JRA’s design has been to introduce more communal spaces for people to meet, including the coffee shop as part of the ground floor reception area and informal seating and breakout spaces on the lower ground floor. The design team also carried out space utilisation and occupational studies to determine the final layouts, allowing the introduction of fully ‘agile’ working to the office floors. The designs incorporate a number of features specific to Skanska and its business functions, such as PPE rooms, collaboration areas, and wayfinding and detailing inspired by the company’s branding.
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