The existing building is accessed through one of two four-storey former townhouses that front onto Edmund Street. Set behind this are two commercial office buildings connected by internal bridges. Our approach was to simplify this sequence of irregular and disconnected spaces through a new entrance, improved circulation spaces and new wayfinding.
A new triple-height entrance and atrium serves as the central forum for the building. Exposed steel and light- tone timber provide space that is intentionally minimal and avoids competing with the building’s striking, historic façades. Leading from this is a business lounge and café, conceived as a dedicated space for tenants to meet visitors and improve the building’s relationship with the street. Within the lower ground floor, we introduced a gym, wellness hub and a new commuter suite.
The existing floors have been upgraded with consolidated cores and improved floor-to-ceiling heights of 2.9m, whilst on the eighth and ninth floor, two terraces have been added, one of which is a communal garden accessible to the entire building.
