Project Summary:

Location: London
Sector: Office
Client: Metropolitan
Architect: Orms Architects
Consultant: Red Engineering
Electrical Contractor: Pinnacle MEP
Main Contractor: gpf Lewis
Value: £39K
Duration: 46 months
Size: 6,300 sq. ft
Photography: Stuart Chapman Design

The recently completed refurbishment project Christoper Yard in Moorgate sees a transformation like no other. The unused car park has been repurposed as premium small mews style office development. Located within a short distance from Finsbury Square Garden, and offering excellent end of the trip facilities and transport links, the scheme offers a superb location of boutique headquarters.

Designed by Orms Architects and brought to life by gpf Lewis, the Christopher Yard Building was finished to an exceptionally high quality and would suit a tenant looking for a single let HQ.

Originally constructed as an annex building and last used as a multi story car park, the building was last reconstructed in 2010. The redevelopment project involved converting the carpark into a premium CAT A office space. To create the distinctive ‘pod’ the former car park had to be partially demolished, with the first floor extension over the courtyard. Internally, the basement, ground and first floor were converted into CAT A office space.

Office Lighting

Aesthetically, the office areas are the same on each floor, all using suspended linear lighting as the general CAT A office lighting. The designer's favourite Rio Suspended direct/-indirect was used throughout the entire scheme in several standard sizes. To increase the visual comfort, all linear lighting is fitted with a microprismatic diffuser. To increase the control of lighting and support the sustainability goals, all fittings are DALI dimmable. The scheme uses 4000K colour temperature and high CRI throughout. All linear lighting was supplied in a contemporary matte black finish.