Developer Helical and its joint venture partner Ashby Capital have secured a 拢140m facility from Allianz to finance the 192,000 sq ft development at 33 Charterhouse Street.
Mace is expected to complete the project in September 2022. It is being described as a 鈥榮mart鈥� building; it will have 鈥榓n integrated digital platform that will improve the building鈥檚 operational efficiency and support the workspace wellbeing experience for its occupiers, through an employee engagement app鈥�.
The design of 33 Charterhouse Street by Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands was awarded the UK鈥檚 first BREEAM 2018 new construction rating of 鈥榦utstanding鈥�.
To boost green credentials, Mace has committed to using cement-free concrete, which uses ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) and fly ash instead of Portland cement. The material, called Earth Friendly Concrete and made by Australian materials firm Wagners, made its UK debut on Landsec鈥檚 Nova East development in London Victoria last year..
33 Charterhouse Street is the third project Mace is delivering for Helical plc. It follows Mace鈥檚 recent completion of the Kaleidoscope, a commercial building above Crossrail鈥檚 Farringdon East station, and One Bartholomew Close in the heart of the City.
Helical senior development executive said of Mace: 鈥淭he team鈥檚 experience and track record in building smart, sustainable developments is aligned with Helical鈥檚 own commitment to service excellence, sustainability and driving innovation.鈥�
Gareth Lewis, Mace chief executive for construction, said: 鈥淲e are excited to take on the delivery of 33 Charterhouse Street for Helical plc. The project marks the continuation of our collaborative working relationship, and we are delighted to be the contractor of choice. The scheme鈥檚 challenges play to our strengths and Mace is committed to delivering an exceptional office space at 33 Charterhouse Street.鈥�
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