Bringing people together - sustainably accredited office architecture
Lidl GB is one of Great Britain's leading food retailers, employing over 29,500 people. In 2015, Lidl appointed M Moser to help decide whether to repurpose its existing office or relocate to another site.
The result of this collaboration is Lidl House, a new 250,000 square foot BREEAM Outstanding office building. The site accommodates its 800-strong head office team, with further room to grow.
As the architect, interior designer and lead consultant, we created a modern workspace with four floors, a basement and a multi-level parking lot.
Key highlights
Undertaking feasibility studies to evaluate potential sites, with technical due diligence on existing buildings.
Designing the shell and core architecture and interior of a new office building with associated car park and landscaping.
Creating a multi-storey car park with the largest number of electric car charging points in one location in the UK.
Including renewable energy, with solar panels on the car park to provide 300kW of energy per hour.
Designing the façade to address energy performance, respecting the climatic conditions and aspect of the site.
Lidl House achieved BREEAM Outstanding and includes several innovative sustainability measures:
The installation of photovoltaic (PV) cells and solar panels to significantly reduce the building’s conventional energy source consumption.
Sustainable urban drainage systems manage rainwater, reducing the risk of flooding and conserving water resources.
Permeable paving allows water to drain into the ground, reducing the risk of flooding and promoting groundwater recharge.
A rainwater harvesting system recycles water for toilet flushing, conserving resources and reducing water costs.
Space for 200 bicycles, encouraging sustainable transportation and in turn reducing the number of vehicles on the road.
A multi-storey car park, with the largest number of electric car charging points in one location in the UK.
A daylight sensor lighting system that adjusts the brightness of lights according to the amount of natural light available, to help reduce energy consumption.
A building management system (BMS), that helps monitor and control the systems and services, improving efficiency.
We designed the façade to help regulate energy usage. It limits solar gain in summer to reduce cooling loads and maximises it in winter to reduce heating requirements. In turn, this informed the MEP services design.
This project exemplifies our integrated approach, with close collaboration between multiple disciplines to enhance value and minimise risk. As a team, we assisted the business in achieving its future goals, while providing Lidl’s people with everything they need under one roof.
Over the years, we’ve supported the business through workplace strategy, feasibility studies, technical due diligence, sustainability and architectural services. We successfully guided the process of designing and constructing the office, which has been the discounter’s proud home since 2022.