The Crown Estate has appointed McLaren Construction Group as the construction partner for the full refurbishment of 10 Spring Gardens.

The refurbishment work in the now vacant property is scheduled to start in November 2023.

The building designed by Orms Architects will deliver around 80,000 sq ft of sustainable workspace, distributed over the ground floor, basement and eight upper storeys.

Over 90% of the building’s structure and façade will be retained, minimising the use of new raw materials, whilst enhancing the quality of the office floor plates, amenity spaces and entrances.

The scheme will include greening in and around the building, alongside the delivery of new trees to support biodiversity in the area, while new windows will enhance the thermal performance of the envelope, leading to greatly increased energy efficiency.

The new building targets a NABERS 5* rating, EPC A, BREEAM Excellent and a WELL Gold Certification.

Kristy Lansdown, Head of Development, The Crown Estate, commented: “We are excited to be bringing forward our development pipeline and are committed to delivering leading sustainable design and construction within the historic West End. 10 Spring Gardens perfectly encapsulates this.

“The scheme and surrounding public realm highlight our commitment to delivering sustainable, accessible and inclusive spaces. The development will be testament to our placemaking priorities and vision to support the city’s renewal – ensuring it continues to be locally relevant and globally distinctive. We look forward to working with McLaren Construction Group to make this future a reality, and to welcoming progressive businesses to the West End soon.”

John Butten, Managing Director for Major Projects at McLaren, added: "The retrofitting of 10 Spring Gardens will see the building transformed into a modern office space, reducing the carbon footprint during construction by retaining the existing structure. It's more important than ever to conserve and recycle materials and McLaren will be supporting The Crown Estate in achieving high sustainability ratings for the refurbished space.

“We’re delighted to have been appointed by the client on such an environmentally considerate project, where our team will integrate circular economy principles, such as our glass recycling during construction. Working together with The Crown Estate we'll also create much-needed apprenticeship roles during the scheme's delivery, building future talent who is trained in both construction as well as green economy skills."

Please note that the scheme offers jobs and apprenticeships on this site for local young people. Register interest mclarengroup.com/apprenticeship.

More photos and information about the site on 10 Spring Gardens development profile.

Milestone: New Appointment