Mace has been appointed main contractor for the full refurbishment of the landmark Woolgate Exchange for office space.
by Rory Butler / January 23, 2023
The firm was selected for the newly named ‘Woolgate’ scheme by Stanhope and the Woolgate Exchange Unit Trust (WEUT).
- More than 20,000 sq ft of terraces on most upper floors
- Enlarged reception area leading onto Basinghall Street
- New entrance on Coleman Street
- New ‘pocket park’ and retail amenity
A 1,500 sq ft rooftop pavilion with views of St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Square Mile is also planned.
The nine-storey retrofit aims to preserve 98% of the existing structure through a ‘reuse and retention strategy’, said Mace.
Energy
- Net zero carbon (construction and operation)
- All-electric building
- No fossil fuel or gas boilers on site
- 100% green power purchase agreements
- 4.5 NABERS rating
- BREEAM rating: ‘Excellent’
Design
- Stiff + Trevillion
Construction is due to start in Q1 of 2023.
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