Morris & Spottiswood has completed a new 18,000 sqm Group Head Office for Lloyds Banking Group in the heart of London City Centre.
The design brief from Lloyds was to fully refurbish the building to incorporate new and upgraded facilities across the floors following a full strip out. The goal was a new look and feel that reflects the Lloyds values and brand, with the upgraded facilities being accessible and inclusive.
With leases on other buildings due to end soon, the project needed to be completed within tight deadlines. This, along with the wider business needs, led to the design and build being run entirely by the Morris & Spottiswood team. Their extensive knowledge and experience with Lloyds, coupled with their in-depth knowledge of the wider London market, put them in a unique position to enable smooth delivery of this process.
Livingston Building Services, who are also part of the Morris & Spottiswood Group, were appointed to design and install a comprehensive and substantial mechanical services package tailored to the client’s specifications. This included Air Source Heat Pumps for efficient heating and cooling via fan coil units (enhancing energy efficiency and reducing the building’s CO₂ emissions), critical cooling solutions for the Comms Rooms, new AHUs and ventilation systems, a modernised sprinkler system, an upgraded domestic water service, and a fully integrated BMS system.
Lindsay Anderson, Managing Director at Livingston Building Services said: “We are proud to have collaborated with our Morris & Spottiswood colleagues on flagship offices at Old Broad Street in London. This project has demonstrated the strength in partnerships across our Group, working side by side to achieve an exceptional office space.”
The ground floor of Old Broad Street, features Spanish Steps at the atrium which were designed, manufactured and installed by our in-house joinery team; the atrium was also fitted with a well-being suite, along with a first aid room and a multifaith room. The extensive joinery package included the entrance portal, living walls and reception desk. New client-facing meeting rooms were also installed, as well as a drop in workspace and an event showcase space, complete with a large AV screen. The lower ground floor features further well-being facilities for employees with a fitness suite with gym equipment, auditorium, along with a cycle access route, cycle storage and changing facilities with showers and drying lockers.
The rest of the building features working floors with collaboration spaces, and a range of focus and MTR rooms. Levels 2 and 3 were designed for traders, with a new trading desk and restricted access areas. Level 9 features another event and auditorium space with a green room and outdoor terrace space.
An exemplary project, the team has delivered many key achievements along the way, such as attaining 45/45 on the Considerate Constructors Score, along with receiving a Gold Award from the City of London CCS Award Scheme. Additionally, there was 99% of waste recycled and diverted from landfill, and 50% of labour was utilised from the local area. Morris & Spottiswood set a target for the social initiatives involved within the wider Old Broad Street project, which was exceeded by 41% and included a festive hamper and toy giveaway to the local community.
James Woolfrey, Operations Director from Morris & Spottiswood said: “It’s testament to the long standing, trusted relationship we have with Lloyds Banking Group that we were able to work in true partnership, collaborating effectively in achieving key deliverables and timescales.
“Old Broad Street ushers in a new era for Lloyds and is a fitting London headquarters. We’re thrilled to have been part of this and in delivering this turnkey project for them, particularly as we were entrusted with the entire design and build process.”
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