The development will rise to a maximum of 15 storeys with a drop down to 13 storeys towards Elephant and Castle, and then down to seven storeys to the rear of the building to minimise the visual impact to neighbouring residents. This site is ideally located between Elephant and Castle and Kennington stations which will provide students with excellent transport links.

Inspired by LDA Design’s landscaping and public realm scheme, outdoor facilities include landscaped areas, a widened pedestrian footpath, and specific green places that people can use to relax. Allford Hall Monaghan Morris’ (AHMM’s) architectural design focuses on wellbeing, and offers generous amenity spaces for learning and socialising, including a gym/studio.

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“Structurally, it’s been a really exciting project for our team, breathing new life into the scheme we previously worked on in the 90s”, said Waterman’s Structures Director Helen Blacker.

“We worked closely with the whole project team from the outset, carefully collaborating our design interventions to meet the scheme’s ambitions but stay true to the building’s rich heritage. The team liaised with local businesses, residents, and City of London Corporation officers to ensure this latest chapter in the building’s life was a success.”

Set across seven storeys, the workspace covers approximately 200,000 sq ft, with terraces totalling 9,800 sq ft, all designed with sustainability at the forefront. “Focusing on keeping as many of the key structural elements as possible, we retained the existing super structure, the foundations and the Grade II-listed façade to minimise embodied carbon”, Helen adds.

The newly glazed atrium is a striking central feature in the building, designed to allow for natural daylight to reach the office spaces across all upper levels.

“Our efforts focussed on minimal strengthening to the 1990s steel frame, along with several structural changes including vertical extensions and modified floorplates with circulation routes being centred around a reimagined atrium space.”

The main entrance, originally located on the corner of the building, is now centrally positioned and remodelled to incorporate a café, breakout areas, library, meeting room, and an internal access to a retail unit that opens onto Tudor Street.

The listed 1925 façade exudes the charm of a pre-war department store with its embedded cast steel frame and Crittal-steel windows. Elsewhere, the fifth floor’s original octagonal turret has been repurposed, offering tenants a flexible amenity space that leads onto a landscaped roof terrace.

The scheme has been delivered as WELL ‘Ready’ and achieved a BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ rating. It incorporates simultaneous heating and cooling through air source heat pumps, enhanced wall and roof insulation, and new PV panels at roof level.

Designed with wellbeing in mind, the premises boast 31 high-spec showers and changing rooms, complete with 325 lockers at basement level along with over 342 cycle parking including dedicated cycle lifts.

Etain Fitzpatrick, Director of JRA highlighted the importance of collaboration in this project: “Working with Waterman, who worked on the previous refurbishment of the building, was key to the success of the project. Helen and her team were able to quickly identify the design parameters and provide innovative and cost-effective solutions for the new extensions to the building.“

Helen sums up the project with pride, saying: “The Northcliffe demonstrates that refurbishment has a significant role to play in delivering a Net Zero built environment. It highlights how exceptional outcomes can be achieved by taking an innovative approach to design, even dealing with the constraints of a retained listed facade. Our team relished the opportunity to return to Tudor Street after 30 years, breathing a new lease of life into this iconic building, and it was a real pleasure to work so closely with the highly creative project team.”

Images Courtesy of GG Archard

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Prior to joining us, Rob was the UK lead for drainage, flood and water at AECOM, and was responsible for growth, technical excellence and collaboration across their UK offices.

With a strong background in civil engineering and environmental consultancy, Rob has a proven track record of effective design management, leading challenging and complex multidisciplinary development projects. He brings extensive experience in the private and public sector, spanning due diligence, planning, design, tendering, programming, site supervision and stakeholder negotiations.

Paul Moore, Waterman’s Board Director for Infrastructure and Environment, expressed: “As we continue to build resilience and tackle the effects of climate change, our expertise and creative thinking in how we manage water is more important than ever. I’m delighted Rob has joined our team to further strengthen our capabilities in this area and provide vital expertise to our clients in delivering sustainable projects across the built environment.”

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