Planning consent has been granted for the transformation of a 10-storey office block in Bromley, south-east London.
Property developer Fairlight Devonshire is set to breathe new life into the 58,000 sq ft Devonshire House, on Elmfield Road, by bringing it up to the latest grade-A standards. The project will have a GDV of £45m.
The scheme, designed by architectural firm Urban Infill, includes 78 bicycle spaces, EV charging facilities and a communal sky deck level with break-out spaces, bar and sky garden.
Ian Dollamore, founder of Urban Infill, said: “The changing priorities of workers and their employers present a unique design challenge to try and reimagine workspaces that are fit for the modern world. That design question is really at the nub of whether the office market can thrive for future generations.”
He added: “The twin challenges are providing invigorating, flexible, connected spaces for workers, while also creating buildings that drive towards net zero and improve viability for investors through energy efficiency and sustainability.
“That has been our focus for New Devonshire House, moving away from the traditional image of an office, towards a place that promotes wellbeing through design, careful integration of nature alongside technology and providing spaces for reflection, leisure and collaboration.”
Image © Urban Infill
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