Steel frame completed at Hanover Square

More than 950t of structural steelwork has been erected for a prestigious eight-storey office and retail development in the West End of London.

Working on behalf of McLaren Construction, BHC has completed the steel frame at 11-12 Hanover Square, a project that will provide 4,500m² of office accommodation and 1,400m² of retail space.

The building’s basement, ground and first floor levels are split in half, with the area nearest Oxford Street dedicated to retail, with the other half of these floors, facing Hanover Square, occupied by a plant room (basement) and a ground floor entrance lobby for the offices.

From second floor up to seventh floor level, the building is solely commercial office space with the sixth floor benefiting from having a roof garden overlooking Oxford Street offering breakout space for tenants.

McLaren began work on site in November 2014 with the demolition of the existing buildings. The basement was then deepened and a retaining wall installed along with piled foundations.

The new building has been constructed with a structural steel frame and composite concrete floors. Steelwork predominantly begins at ground floor, supported by the retaining wall and on concrete piers that extend upwards from the basement slab.

11-12 Hanover Square is due to be completed in August.