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PROJECT 2
Warwick Court, London
It is not always the case that the old must make way for the new. Fletcher Priest demonstrate this by enhancing Warwick Court to make it work with the modern world we inhabit
WORDS BY EMILY MARTIN
IMAGES BY STALE ERIKSEN
FLETCHER PRIEST ARCHITECTS has completed a sensitive retrofit of Warwick Court in Paternoster Square, London, which sees the entire building redesigned. Originally designed for a sole tenant by MacCormac Jamieson and Prichard (MJP) in 2002, Fletcher Priest has enhanced the quality of the space to meet the needs of multiple occupiers today, with the pre- existing building no longer meeting the demands for modern ofice requirements. The new design offers an improved cultural offering with integrated retail and communal outdoor space; a significant pull for occupiers in light of the growing trend to return to the ofice. Attracting occupiers looking for flexible and high-quality space – such as Global investment firm T Rowe Price, which pre-let 143,000 sq ft of ofice space last year and commodities trader Mitsui Bussan taking 25,300 sq ft in September 2022 – Fletcher Priest opted to increase floor height space between 2.8m and 3.35m, giving a generous volume and greatly enhancing the scale and atmosphere of the workspace. A partial infill of the atrium on the lower floors has increased available floor space and improved circulation throughout the ofices. But the new flexible floor plates are of a generous scale, ranging from 15,000 sq ft to 29,000 sq ft, and will attract tenants with a wide variety of uses in different sectors, from large trading floors to small creative spaces. And with the growing move towards cycling in the city, the bike and changing facilities have been increased to 200 spaces, meeting current and future demand for healthy, sustainable travel.
One of the key interventions is the reconfiguration of the ground floor, redesigning the reception space and opening up a new retail frontage. Spacious terraces added on levels 6 and 8 – paired with existing terraces on levels 4 and 5 – make the most of the uniquely close view of St Paul’s Cathedral, and further views across the City of London and beyond. Sensible and sustainable material use has been key to cutting emissions throughout this project. Working with structural and building
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