🟩 GreenBricks Building of the Week 🟩 The Rowe

Stitched green

The Rowe stitches together the old and the new. A seam of brightly coloured artwork is visible between the original and the additional storeys. A subtle accent in a calm design.

📍Location

London, E1

🏢Building Details

• Refurb + extension of former London Metropolitan School of Art, Architecture & Design

• 162,000 sq ft office space

• 12-storeys

👷🏾‍♀️Developer & Contractor

• James Smith – Commercial Director @ Frasers Property UK

• BAM

✍️Architect & Designers

• Marc Williams – Director @ Allford Hall Monaghan Morris

• Ummar Rashid – Senior Architect @ Allford Hall Monaghan Morris

• Ryan O' Neill – Former Architect @ Allford Hall Monaghan Morris

• Rory Lintott – Partner @ Burnley Wilson Fish

• Sweco

• Robert Bird Group

🌱Sustainability

• Targeting BREEAM Excellent + WELL Gold + Platinum WiredScore

• Operated on 100% renewable electricity – 45% reduction in CO2 compared to standard office

• Retained original 6-storey concrete frame + 1960s façade: addition of 6-storey steel extension above

• Large + flexible open plan offices punctuated by retained elements of raw concrete structure

🥦 Wellbeing

• 17,000 sq ft of outdoor space (= 8 tennis courts): private terraces on every floor + communal roof garden

• Ground floor: generous double-height reception connects building to surrounding area with café and public space

• Variety of working spaces: Ground floor library area for informal meetings

• Luxurious end of journey facilities: 284 cycle spaces + lockers

• Large scale public art installation by leading artist YINKA ILORI

🎈Bonus feature

A Public Art Strategy was launched at The Rowe with one of the works selected by Paul Cocksedge Studio. It is a large hanging piece situated in the lobby, with some very creative seating at its heart: check it out.

🔗 Check it out

https://www.ahmm.co.uk/projects/reuse/the-rowe/