Exchange Place 1

Completed in 2009, Exchange Place 1 (EP1) is the largest of the three offices built by Scottish Widows Investment Partnership. Despite its scale, EP1 is dated and austere. It falls well short of current and future standards of occupier wellbeing, sustainability and environmental performance.

The proposal involves a refurbishment of the existing office building including; a new roof top extension and extended terrace, replacement and consolidation of plant areas and external alterations comprising; upgrade of the façade, repositioning of the building entrance and other ancillary works.

Externally, the building will present a refreshed modern aesthetic with an enlivened street frontage and enhanced arrival sequence. The new rooftop extension and extended terrace will offer essential amenity space for the occupants of the building, fostering social interaction and maximising opportunities for health and wellbeing.

Internally, the building will be completely refurbished and new welfare and amenity provision introduced, with associated reconfiguration at basement and ground level.

There will be complete replacement of existing mechanical and electrical service Installations and a sustainable electric solution introduced throughout. This, in conjunction with the upgraded thermal envelope will enable the achievement of a Net Zero Carbon Operation.

An upgrade to the existing public realm around the building will introduce new areas of seating and planting while repairing the existing surfaces where required. New lighting is proposed as part of the landscape works as well as refurbishing the existing ground level feature strip light.