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The City of London Corporation has approved plans from Landsec to transform Hill House, EC4 into a sustainable workspace and new rooftop restaurant. The project will feature garden doors and glass balustrades.

Skanska is the most likely contractor.

Landsec also received planning approval for the redevelopment of 55 Old Broad Street, EC2. Combined, the developments will deliver over 660,000sq.ft office space in the City of London.

Hill House is also adjacent to Landsec’s New Street Square cluster. It has been designed to respond to market demand for sustainable, well-connected workplaces supported by local amenities. It combining 380,000sq.ft of office space with a rooftop club room and terrace, restaurant, cultural events space and a new ground floor home for the much-loved Shoe Lane Library.

Net zero

Hill House will be net zero in both construction and operation. Nearly 60% of the existing structure will be retained and materials from the building will be recovered and re-used where possible.

The all-electric building will be powered by air source heat pumps and procure 100% renewable electricity to help businesses meet their ESG targets and respond to employees’ growing sustainability expectations.

Sustainable workspaces

Oliver Knight, head of workplace at Landsec, says: “Businesses are looking for sustainable workspaces in the best connected and most vibrant locations to attract staff into the office and support employee wellbeing. Not only will Hill House provide modern, energy efficient workspace, with a new rooftop clubroom and terrace, skyline restaurant and cultural space, it’s set to become a truly seven day a week destination.”

Picture: Hill House was designed by Apt architects.

www.landsec.com

Article written by Cathryn Ellis
26th April 2024

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