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Stonecutter: setting new standards for sustainable offi ces in the City
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nternational architecture and design practice tp bennett has announced the completion of Stonecutter, a “highly amenitised, user experience-driven and tenant centric new offi ce building within central London.”
Commissioned by Ivanhoé Cambridge, the real estate group of CDPQ, and PIMCO Prime Real Estate, and developed by CO—RE, the building “sets a new standard for sustainable offi ce environments and post-pandemic workplace design,” said the architects. Stonecutter is the fi rst offi ce building to deliver the City of London’s ‘Aspirational’ target for as-built embodied carbon, achieving lower upfront emissions than any other major new build in the city since the Life Cycle Carbon Assessments came into force in 2022. As lead architect, tp bennett’s design for Stonecutter reimagines an entire urban block within the evolving Fleet Street Quarter with a 240,000 ft2, 13-storey offi ce building with ground fl oor retail units.
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Stonecutter’s architectural design responds to its diverse surroundings in this evolving part of the City of London. Externally, the use of materials and geometries in the facade refl ect the diamond cutting heritage of the adjacent Hatton Garden. Internally, the building features large open fl oor plates, fl oor-to-ceiling windows that maximise the amount of natural light, and multiple roof terraces with exceptional city views. The ground fl oor includes a dual reception, coffee bar, townhall space, art gallery, and seating areas, creating a dynamic and welcoming environment. The podium level is designed to be a super fl exible space that can support the ground fl oor with a business lounge and additional retail area. “Advanced construction and energy conservation methods were used in the making of Stonecutter,” including reusing existing foundations on the site to save an estimated 2,600 tonnes of CO2
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development benefi ts from a fully electric- powered system that further reduces carbon emissions. Utilising smart technology, the building will collate data around energy usage, allowing occupiers to monitor and react to their own emissions.
The building aligns with BREEAM and WELL certifi cations and follows the CRREM pathway ensuring compliance with the Paris Accord and meeting the highest standards of environmental performance. Sustainability is at the forefront of the design, with a ‘whole life cycle’ approach being taken. The building’s core has been centrally located to ensure good natural sunlight. Topped off by gardens and extensive green roofi ng, the development encourages the proliferation of biodiversity and clean air supplies. “Stonecutter is one of the fi rst new offi ce buildings to be completed in the City that has been designed in a direct response to the future of workplace concerns arisen by the pandemic,” concluded tp bennett.
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