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Combining the best of the old and the new
The Farmiloe
Location | London |
Client | Standard Life Investments Limited |
Awards | Conserving - New London Architecture Awards 2020 shortlisted/ Office Agents Society City Deal of the Year 2019 winner |
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The heart
At the centre of the Farmiloe sits the original Victorian atrium. Sensitive restoration of the historic fabric -coupled with carefully considered new interventions - has preserved the character of the original for future generations.
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Restored
The elegant Victorian façade of the Farmiloe is completely restored and enhanced to achieve modern building standards, providing a new lease of life for the historic fabric.
This has been the most delightful project. It has been a pleasure to be part of the regeneration and rebirth of such a beautiful, preserved site and design icon. We have delivered a holistic development that not only brings to the fore the intrinsic and raw beauty of the original Farmiloe building, but also provides a new extension to create a truly sustainable and dynamic workplace."
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New and old in harmony
The new building alongside the original provided an excellent insulator to the existing building, reducing its exposed envelope by over 40%.
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Concept diagram
The design solution creates a respectful relationship with neighbouring buildings as well as ensuring a good level of daylight within interior spaces .
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Mixed mode, low energy, strategy
Air is transported via the concrete slab in the new building, allowing night-time purge cooling of both the occupied spaces and the substantial thermal mass of the building.
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