The Ray
Key Details
Overview
The Ray at 119 Farringdon Street is a 100,000 sq ft office building in London.
Designed by AHMM, 119 Farringdon Road comprises 100,000 sq ft (NIFA) of Grade-A office accommodation and retail space.
Awards
RIBA London Award 2021 and RIBA National Award 2021
History
In 2016 McLaren secured the design and build contract worth £40.8m to deliver a new commercial building for Viridis Real Estate in Central London
The new build is a 9 storey post-tensioned concrete frame clad with precast concrete panels and brick slips bonded to the precast panels. The fit-out initially was to a CAT A standard to the majority of floor plates with exposed concrete and services. There are retail and SME space on the ground and lower ground floors. The design included landscaped terraces for the office accommodation to the west elevation that will enhance the visual landscape of the area.
History
Built in the 1960s, the previous building on this site was The Guardian House, which was once home to The Guardian newspaper.
2018 March - topping out ceremony.
References
- McLaren Group www.mclarengroup.com
Site & Location
Transport
NATIONAL-RAIL
BUS
Team
News from the companies
Nearby new developments
Disclaimer
Information on this page is for guidance only and remains subject to change. Buildington does not sell or let this property. For more information about this property please register your interest on the original website or get in touch with the Connected Companies.