The Office Group has secured consent for a new shared workspace at in Kings Cross.
The existing building, at York House in Pentonville Road, N1, will undergo a £10m renovation, designed by dMFK architects.
It currently provides 42,000 sq ft of working space, which will expand to 53,000 sq ft. An additional four-storey structure will be added, as well as a roof and rear extension.
There will be a mix of co-working space, offices, meeting rooms, a gym and a café.
The planning consultants for York House were Lichfields. Work is expected to start on site by October, with completion in 2019.
Charlie Green, Co-chief executive at TOG, said: “King’s Cross is such a strong area and we’re very lucky to have another opportunity so close to the station.
“Our challenge with this building is to add some profile and presence, as it feels pretty anonymous at the moment. The front extension is key to breathing new life into the structure and we’re adding a good amount of space. That allows us to create something really exciting here; a mix of private offices and shared work spaces where we’ve also managed to design in roof gardens at four different levels.
“dMFK has delivered great buildings for us, so we’re very much looking forward to working with them to take this project forward with a real statement piece of architecture.”
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