Old Bailey offices to get steel-framed make-over

A £59M office refurbishment scheme in London’s Old Bailey that will include new additional steel-framed floors has been awarded to ISG.

Located opposite the famous criminal courts, the 1980s era building at 20 Old Bailey will undergo a comprehensive modernisation and upgrade programme, involving extensive structural alterations and internal remodelling, renewal of the frontal elevation and the addition of two floors at roof level.

On completion, the building will provide circa 22,200m² of high-specification Cat A office accommodation.

To further unify accommodation at 20 Old Bailey and create additional capacity at the sixth, seventh and eighth floors, ISG will extend these stepped back floor plates in line with a new façade.

The company will relocate and form a new main core, infilling two existing cores, a staircase and service risers to create more spacious open floor plates at all levels. The steel frame roof extension will be stepped back from the main façade and incorporate balcony structures across the two new levels. The project also includes remodelling three existing basement floors to provide cycle storage, changing, shower and locker facilities.

The transformation of the building’s façade will involve the creation of a contemporary new elevation, with stone, aluminium and glazed architectural treatments. Major structural work includes column strengthening to facilitate the installation of the additional floors at roof level.

ISG’s Southern Regional Managing Director Stuart Deverill, commented: “This highly specialised and logistically complex project plays to our significant strengths delivering central London heavy office refurbishment schemes and underlines our commitment to forging strong relationships and working in partnership with our existing customer base.”