Refurb green
FORGE boldly shows how a refurb can outweigh new construction. Just a 23-minute train ride from Waterloo, it is forging the future of workplaces within the London commuter belt.
📍Location
🏢Building Details
Repositioning of a tired, unloved 1980s office block into a 71,000 sq. ft. creative workplace
Completed September 2021
Cost: £13.5m
👷🏾♀️Developer & Contractor
Chris Hunt – Co-founder & Director at V7
Zak Veasey – Co-founder & Director at V7
James Lloyd – Director of Marketing & Business Development at Mayfair Capital
✍️Architects & Engineers
James Pomphrey – Founder & MD of 299 Lighting
Marcela Pomphrey – Founder & Marketing Director of 299 Lighting
Jonathan Rush – Director at Hoare Lea
Ross Macpherson – Associate Director at Hoare Lea
🌱Sustainability
BREEAM Excellent + EPC B
Smart Spaces building app delivers real-time energy feedback; air conditioning + lighting automatically adjusts to occupant demand
High efficiency air source heat pump technology for heating + cooling
Solar-controlled glazing reduces solar heat gain while maximising natural light
🥦 Wellbeing
CyclingScore Platinum + ActiveScore Platinum + Fitwel 2-Star rating
27 miles of local cycle paths + over 11 miles of canal towpaths within walking distance
Basement studio for lunchtime yoga classes
Independent in-house café serving freshly roasted coffee – workers can even pre-order + pay via the building app
🎈Bonus feature
As part of its ultra-friendly cycle stance, the building includes a ramp which lets you ride straight down into the dedicated basement cycle store + shower area. A seamless commute for the free wheelers.
🔗 Check it out https://forgewoking.com/building.php
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