VolkerFitzpatrick have been awarded a fourth project with The Howard de Walden Estate.
Queen Anne Street follows the successful completions at Bentinck Street and Welbeck Street as well as the current project at Wigmore Street, totalling a workload of £50m.
The project involves the design and build of a six storey building plus basement, creating 44,000ft2 of Grade A offices and two residential units in the heart of Westminster.
The Grade II Listed façade is retained with all structures behind four interlinked terraces demolished. A complex temporary works solution involving underpinning and temporary steel frame supports protect the façade, allowing new build works to progress unhindered.
Sub-structure works involving extensive underpinning and piles will support a super-structure of steel frame and concrete.
The open plan offices will be fitted out to category A standard and will include raised access flooring, suspended ceilings, high quality reception area, bespoke joinery, full mechanical and electrical installation and air conditioning. The apartments will also be finished to a high specification.
Our initial works include demolishing the under pavement vaults and construction of a new underground reinforced concrete box structure to house a UK Power Networks high voltage switch room and an electrical transformer chamber. This required the partial closure of one lane of Queen Anne Street, a busy through road in the heart of Westminster. To reduce disruption and inconvenience, we worked quickly to develop a robust logistics solution and liaised with Westminster County Council, Transport for London and local neighbours.
The project, when complete will also achieve a BREEAM rating of Excellent.
VolkerFitzpatrick has been awarded a £24m contract to redevelop an impressive office and retail building in the City of London.