Contractor named for West End commercial scheme

Kier has been appointed by developer Derwent London to deliver Holden House, a landmark office-led scheme on the corner of Oxford Street and Rathbone Place in the capital’s West End.

The appointment follows on from Kier completing the steel-framed Network W1 building on Tottenham Court Road for the same developer.

The £98 million Holden House project will transform the existing building through a major ‘behind-the-façade’ redevelopment. The work will extend the building to eight-storeys and provide 10,680m² of Grade A office accommodation, alongside 1,800m² of retail space fronting Oxford Street.

With sustainability at the forefront of its design, the project is aiming to achieve BREEAM ‘Outstanding’, LEED Gold, NABERS UK 4.5 Star, EPC ‘A’, SmartScore Platinum and WiredScore Platinum certifications.

Derwent London Development Director Richard Baldwin said: “Holden House will deliver prime commercial space behind the Grade II listed façade fronting Oxford Street. Bringing together heritage, sustainability and exceptional design, it will create a distinctive new workplace in one of London’s most well-connected locations.

“We look forward to working with Kier and continuing our collaborative relationship on this exciting project, after the recent completion of Network W1.”

The project is due to complete in 2028.