A comprehensive refurbishment to develop a sustainable, high quality workspace with excellent communal facilities and well-being standards.

British Land
Paddington, London
192,600sqft
£20m contract value

+ Enhanced wellbeing, extensive greening and net zero targeted
+ Options to provide as many cycle spaces as possible, in line with British Land’s sustainability and wellness objectives
+ Improving the working environment of tenants achieved through the provision of external amenity space but also through the increasing of perceived clear height
+ Improved arrival sequence proposes to extend the reception, provide dwelling areas and activity such as cafés and retail
+ An improved balcony strategy introduces green external amenity, improved thermal comfort and a more defined building aesthetic
+ Creation of a new improved beacon within Paddington Central

Client: British Land
Engineering (M&E) and Sustainability: Ramboll
Structural Engineer: HTS
Façade Engineer: Arup
Landscape Architect: Gillespies


Steelwork being lifted into place
Steelwork being lifted into place
Balcony steelwork fabrication in progress
Steelwork fabrication
Steelwork fabrication
Proposed interiors Bathroom vanity
Proposed interiors Typical lift car
Proposed interiors Lift lobby
Proposed interiors Lift/lobby section
Proposed interiors Cycle store
Proposed night time view
Proposed interiors Entrance view
Initial design
Entrance options Experimenting with colour
Entrance View Experimenting with signage
Entrance view Experimenting with signage
Entrance view Experimenting with signage
Entrance View Experimenting with signage
Context view Proposed design in context
Interior plan axo
Solar study
Roof matrix
Balcony axo
Hanging balconies
Balcony options
Veil façade concept
Planter section
Balcony options
Balcony relationships Exploring the relationship between the external and internal design
Balconies Considering how to execute the steel balconies
Balcony options
Balcony depth options
Balcony options Experimenting with different balcony types and planting
Hanging balconies
Hanging balconies Experimenting with the new balcony format
Office layout Finalising the play between the interior and the balconies
Planting options Exploring the relationship between the interior and exterior
Interior experimentation Exploring biodiversity in the interior
Internal sketch Finalising the internals
Typical office floor interior
Modelling the interior
Exploring interior spaces
Stair sketch
Entrance sketch Reception view
Entrance sketch
Entrance sketch Experimenting with alternate entrance options
Entrance sketch
Roof terrace
Roof terrace Testing planting options for the roof
Terrace sketch Experimenting with terrace options
Terrace sketch Experimenting with terrace options
Terrace sketch
Terrace sketch Experimenting with terrace options

3 Sheldon Square