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Other Projects by John Robertson Architects (JRA)
The Northcliffe
London, United Kingdom
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2023
SIZE
100,000 sqft - 300,000 sqft
BUDGET
Undisclosed
The Northcliffe was built between 1925 and 1926 as the headquarters of the Daily Mail newspaper on Tudor Street, and had not been redeveloped since 2001. The client tasked JRA with preserving the best of the building, including its grade II listed façade, while creating a contemporary office space that would stand as the flagship for the Fleet Street Business Improvement District and set a new standard for sustainability.
JRA re-positioned The Northcliffe, preserving the original Daily Mail facades and extending the office space on the upper floors. The team relocated the main entrance to draw visitors into the heart of the stunning revitalised reception and reconfigured the atrium to provide amenity space, including lounge areas, a library, and a quiet room. Designed for a post-pandemic context, we capitalised on the building’s 1920s, post-war heritage by capturing the era’s roaring reputation using innovative designs across the 200,000sqft office space. These include a range of work spaces, flexible floor plates allowing for distancing and cellularisation, touch free technology, and maximum fresh air and daylight. These spaces have been imbued by an opulence that signals the new period we are entering. The building is completed by three new landscaped roof terraces, bringing biodiversity into the City and providing an external amenity for office tenants.
The Northcliffe is exceptionally sustainable. A Life Cycle Assessment confirmed the benefit of retaining the superstructure and building fabric, saving 56% of global warming potential versus demolition. We added 40m2 of solar panels, 9,800sqft landscaped terraces with biodiverse planting, 345 cycle spaces and extensive premium end-of-trip facilities. In use, all waste is diverted from landfill, the building is powered by 100% renewable electric energy and has 50% more efficient water consumption. The design exceeds RIBA 2030 targets, is certified EPC B and attained BREEAM ‘Outstanding,’ which less than 1% of refurbished buildings achieve.
JRA re-positioned The Northcliffe, preserving the original Daily Mail facades and extending the office space on the upper floors. The team relocated the main entrance to draw visitors into the heart of the stunning revitalised reception and reconfigured the atrium to provide amenity space, including lounge areas, a library, and a quiet room. Designed for a post-pandemic context, we capitalised on the building’s 1920s, post-war heritage by capturing the era’s roaring reputation using innovative designs across the 200,000sqft office space. These include a range of work spaces, flexible floor plates allowing for distancing and cellularisation, touch free technology, and maximum fresh air and daylight. These spaces have been imbued by an opulence that signals the new period we are entering. The building is completed by three new landscaped roof terraces, bringing biodiversity into the City and providing an external amenity for office tenants.
The Northcliffe is exceptionally sustainable. A Life Cycle Assessment confirmed the benefit of retaining the superstructure and building fabric, saving 56% of global warming potential versus demolition. We added 40m2 of solar panels, 9,800sqft landscaped terraces with biodiverse planting, 345 cycle spaces and extensive premium end-of-trip facilities. In use, all waste is diverted from landfill, the building is powered by 100% renewable electric energy and has 50% more efficient water consumption. The design exceeds RIBA 2030 targets, is certified EPC B and attained BREEAM ‘Outstanding,’ which less than 1% of refurbished buildings achieve.
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