| This tower on Euston Road was once the
home of the
public sector trade union
Unison. They moved their headquarters
across the road to a new building in 2011.
Unison said prior to the move that, "
... (the) existing building
in Mabledon Place is no longer suitable to
serve as the head office for the UK's
biggest public services union.
Designed and built in the early 1970s, the
current building is not able to be adapted
to meet the future requirements of the
union. And it does not provide enough space
for the union's 340 staff to work
comfortably and effectively"
The building sat empty until the property
developers Stanhope got permission to
refurbish it. They say that, Once the
renovation work is completed in 2014, " ... the
11 storey Euston office
tower will offer spectacular
vistas across central London and north to
the hills of Hampstead and Highgate. With
King’s Cross St Pancras and Euston Station
just yards away, occupiers will be able to
catch national rail services, as well as
trains to Paris and Brussels.
Stanhope’s CEO, David Camp said earlier
this year that the completed building
would fulfill 'Stanhope’s commitment
to green refurbishment of existing
buildings and to reduce energy and other
running costs for tenants.' As part
of the Bennett Architects
re-design, the property will become better
insulated and more energy efficient, so
that it can earn a Excellent rating"
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