The Angel Building, London

NDY were appointed to provide a range of services for the comprehensive refurbishment and extension of the Angel Building, Islington, London - a development of 25,000m2 of high quality office accommodation. The extensive refurbishment works comprised complete façade replacement, floor plate extension, an enhanced entrance/atrium area and revised cores to suit augmented toilet facilities and lift arrangements.

The project was carried out to an extremely fast programme to ensure that the refurbished offices were available in the shortest possible timescale. Careful consideration was provided in respect of the energy efficiency of the building fabric and the services to provide a significant improvement over current building regulation requirements.

The new services solutions were selected in consideration of the client's aspiration for a BREEAM 'Excellent' rating and local authority requirement for 20% reduction in CO2 emissions using renewable technologies.

New systems have been selected to provide flexibility for a number of tenant options, suited to the revised core layouts and the enhanced floor to ceiling heights. A displacement ventilation system was integrated following the introduction of an appropriately efficient new facade that resulted in acceptable loads within the occupied areas.

The success of this project has been recognised with numerous awards:

• CIBSE Performance Awards 2012 - Refurbishment Project
• British Construction Industry Award 2011 - Judges’ Special Award
• British Council of Offices Award 2011 - Refurbished & Recycled Workspace
• Civic Trust Award 2011 - Commendation
• Regeneration & Renewal Award 2011 - Design Excellence
• RIBA Award for Architecture 2011
• RIBA Stirling Prize 2011 - Shortlisted

For a video of this project, refer to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjBsqas5ZNY

Other Project Information:

Construction Value:  £72 million

Architect:   Allford Hall Monaghan Morris

Project Manager:  Buro Four