| Architect |
Refurbished by
Fletcher Priest circa 2006? |
| Date
Built |
1960s |
| Location |
Eastbourne
Terrace across from Paddington Station |
| Description |
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This 1960s office block was
apparently stripped back to its frame and
refurbished by Fletcher Priest. The "building.co.uk"
website explains that, "... The 1960s
west London office development has been
given a new lease of life with a
striking glass and terracotta exterior
and dramatic spiral staircase in the
entrance atrium." The "gienergy.net"
website adds that, "... The most
significant changes of this
renovation of this1960s office
building are not immediately
visible. The introduction of
open-loop ground source heating and
ground water cooling from 120 metre
deep boreholes was selected as the
best solution for heating and
cooling the building. ...
Recent monitoring has indicated that
the installation is reliable, and
that it has generated energy savings
in the region of 40 per cent.
The renovated building
enjoys excellent levels of natural
light, as the new ultra-thin fan
coils maximise the ceiling heights.
New cladding transforms the presence
of the building on the street. This
project was so successful that the
other buildings along the street
were subsequently renovated in the
same manner and GI Energy have gone
on to partner with Land Securities
on a number of very high profile
projects."
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40
Eastbourne Terrace, London
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