This new-build workplace, located in the heart of Hackney’s South Shoreditch Conservation Area, has been delivered alongside a new public space: Worship Square. The 9-storey building is fully net-zero in both operation and construction, and delivers 120,000ft² of flexible commercial office space, including 15,000ft² of on-demand affordable workspace, along with valuable wellbeing-focused amenities.
Our design replaces two inefficient 6-storey blocks with a single high-quality office building flexible enough to accommodate either a single tenancy or a variety of businesses. The new block, expressed through a vibrant blue facade, features strong vertical piers and textured spandrels, and is clad in extruded terracotta – a reference to the warehouse architecture synonymous with the local area.
The ground floor and lobby spaces are equipped to host a rotating programme of retail and leisure functions open to occupiers as well as to the public. The development also features 3,200 NASA-approved air purifying plants, plus a gym, auditorium, and 9,000ft² of communal roof terraces with urban allotments and a worm farm – all devised to support sustainability and social value in the workplace.
Our design – delivered via JM Architects – has achieved ‘Platinum’ ratings from WiredScore and WELL, and is targeting BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ and 5.5* NABERS. The development embraces pioneering smart technology, like live water and energy consumption data monitoring, to ensure it operates as efficiently as possible.
A net-zero-in-operation workplace in South Shoreditch Conservation Area
480 kgCO₂e/m² A1–A5 upfront embodied carbon new-build
