Edinburgh
5 Forres Street
Edinburgh, EH3 6DE
Glasgow
83a Candleriggs
Glasgow, G1 1LF
Manchester
11 York Street
Manchester, M2 2AW

Exchange Place 1

A new and revitalised identity for this focal building

The entrance to a building, LED letter lights say 'Exchange Place 1' above the entry door. The building consists of both yellow and brown metal beams which separate the windows. A view of the building at sunset where the lights outside and inside the building are lit.

With a strong focus on ESG Accreditations, the refurbishment of Exchange Place 1 will see it lifted to fit in with a new era of offices within Edinburgh’s Exchange district.

  • Location Fountainbridge, Edinburgh
  • Client Corran Properties
  • Status Planning Granted
  • Services Architecture, Interior Design
  • Size 146,500 sqft

Building History

Completed in 2009, Exchange Place 1 (EP1) is the largest of the three offices built by Scottish Widows Investment Partnership. But since its construction the working world has changed and it doesn't fit current requirements for occupier wellbeing, sustainability and environmental performance.

An elevational view of the front face of a large building where people can be seen inside of it and outside.

Proposal

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.

A view from the edge of the building where it is shown that the base is a geometric shape, and the cream stone curves around the building.
An exterior view of a building from a distance, smooth cream stones make up a lot of the exterior, and the rest is glass partitioned by metals rods.
A closer view of the exterior of the building, showing the entrance area in more detail.
A building which is made from cream stone, yellow and black beams separating the windows, and there is seating at the front along with lots of plants.

External Upgrades

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.

A roof terrace with glass barriers at the edges of the building, seating areas, and lots of flowers and trees.
A white model of a building.
A roof terrace, people can be seen sitting down, there are benches and big step-like seats.
A close up elevational view of the roof of the building, showing the offices in floors below and the roof terrace.

Reorganisation of internal spaces to support wellbeing.

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

An architectural plan drawing that shows the different levels of the building.

Wellbeing spaces at Basement and Ground Floor are connected to the roof by the refurbished Atrium.

A spacious area, the ceiling reaches to the top of the building which makes all the other floors visible, there is seating on the ground and the spiral staircase comes down to this area. People can be seen walking through the space.
A large reception area with a red desk with an oak worktop, a seating space, entry gates, and a high ceiling which shows the windows to the other floors.
A seating area with benches, chairs, and tables. There are plants and greenery inside and the walls are white tiles in a brick pattern and white tiles.
A communal sheltered area on a roof terrace, the walls are partitioned glass, there are many seating areas, people can be seen walking around and sitting down.
A bicycle storage area.

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 end elevation of the building, where the sun is hitting and reflecting off of it.

New landscaping complements the upgraded building.

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.

A building which is made from cream stone, yellow and black beams separating the windows, and there is seating at the front along with lots of plants.
A reception area with a desk, a waiting area with a television and seats, and gates o the rest of the building which would require a keycard.
The entrance to a building, LED letter lights say 'Exchange Place 1' above the entry door. The building consists of both yellow and brown metal beams which separate the windows.
A communal space with seating and tables, a staircase that leads up to upper floors, and a view of floors on upper levels on walls.
A communal seating area with white brick tiling on the walls, white tiling on the floors, many people can be seen walking or sitting down in the area.
A bicycle locker room with a red and blue interior.
A spiral staircase which is in a cutout area of the building where all the other floors are visible to look up at, white and light oak materials have been used for the stairs.
A large spacious area with tall windows which rise from the floor, and metal beams separating the different windows, there is also an interesting pattern façade on some of the glass panes.
A large space with white brick walls with black frames around glass windows, There are light grey tiles for flooring. People can be seen walking around the area.
3 elevators with metal doors, with a wooden cladding between each elevator. There is an LED light strip along the top which shines down on the lifts.
A white model of a building.
An elevational view of the front face of a large building where people can be seen inside of it and outside. 1
A view from the edge of the building where it is shown that the base is a geometric shape, and the cream stone curves around the building. 2
An exterior view of a building from a distance, smooth cream stones make up a lot of the exterior, and the rest is glass partitioned by metals rods. 3
A closer view of the exterior of the building, showing the entrance area in more detail. 4
A building which is made from cream stone, yellow and black beams separating the windows, and there is seating at the front along with lots of plants. 5
A roof terrace with glass barriers at the edges of the building, seating areas, and lots of flowers and trees. 6
A white model of a building. 7
A roof terrace, people can be seen sitting down, there are benches and big step-like seats. 8
A close up elevational view of the roof of the building, showing the offices in floors below and the roof terrace. 9
An architectural plan drawing that shows the different levels of the building.

Wellbeing spaces at Basement and Ground Floor are connected to the roof by the refurbished Atrium.

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A spacious area, the ceiling reaches to the top of the building which makes all the other floors visible, there is seating on the ground and the spiral staircase comes down to this area. People can be seen walking through the space. 11
A large reception area with a red desk with an oak worktop, a seating space, entry gates, and a high ceiling which shows the windows to the other floors. 12
A seating area with benches, chairs, and tables. There are plants and greenery inside and the walls are white tiles in a brick pattern and white tiles. 13
A communal sheltered area on a roof terrace, the walls are partitioned glass, there are many seating areas, people can be seen walking around and sitting down. 14
A bicycle storage area. 15
An end elevation of the building, where the sun is hitting and reflecting off of it. 16
A building which is made from cream stone, yellow and black beams separating the windows, and there is seating at the front along with lots of plants. 17
A reception area with a desk, a waiting area with a television and seats, and gates o the rest of the building which would require a keycard. 18
The entrance to a building, LED letter lights say 'Exchange Place 1' above the entry door. The building consists of both yellow and brown metal beams which separate the windows. 19
A communal space with seating and tables, a staircase that leads up to upper floors, and a view of floors on upper levels on walls. 20
A communal seating area with white brick tiling on the walls, white tiling on the floors, many people can be seen walking or sitting down in the area. 21
A bicycle locker room with a red and blue interior. 22
A spiral staircase which is in a cutout area of the building where all the other floors are visible to look up at, white and light oak materials have been used for the stairs. 23
A large spacious area with tall windows which rise from the floor, and metal beams separating the different windows, there is also an interesting pattern façade on some of the glass panes. 24
A large space with white brick walls with black frames around glass windows, There are light grey tiles for flooring. People can be seen walking around the area. 25
3 elevators with metal doors, with a wooden cladding between each elevator. There is an LED light strip along the top which shines down on the lifts. 26
A white model of a building. 27

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