McAlpine to build £500m dual towers at Broadgate

The contractor has been hired by a joint venture between British Land and GIC to construct 2 Finsbury Avenue (2FA), a new mixed-use development totalling 750,000 sq. ft. 

The building includes a 21-storey West office tower and 36-storey East office tower, characterised by triangular patterns combining a solid and glazed sawtooth-shaped façade.  

The towers will be linked by a 12-storey podium, incorporating green, leisure and a range of publicly accessible spaces, with a single-storey Winter Garden at Level 13. 

2FA, designed by architects 3XN and sustainability consultants GXN, will be all-electric and is targeting BREEAM ‘Outstanding’, WELL Platinum, WIRED Platinum, Nabers 5-star and EPC ‘A’ ratings. 

The appointment follows work undertaken by McAlpine in delivering 100 Liverpool Street and 1 Broadgate for British Land. 

The project, due to be completed in 2027, is understood to be the largest yet to be undertaken at the Broadgate campus.  

“We are thrilled to be delivering another world class building for British Land and GIC,” said Grant Findlay, executive MD of buildings at McAlpine.  

“2 Finsbury Avenue is the sixth scheme in the Broadgate framework, following the multi-award-winning 100 Liverpool St and 1 Broadgate projects.” 

David Lockyer, head of development at British Land, added: “Our longstanding and collaborative relationship with Sir Robert McAlpine has delivered fantastic buildings for us at Broadgate, so we are delighted to be working with them to deliver this iconic new building at the campus.  

“2FA will set a new standard for workspace in London and is further proof of the continued demand for world class, sustainable workspace in well-connected locations.” 

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