Having designed the original masterplan for the Bishopsgate quadrant of Broadgate, Fletcher Priest are delighted to return to this area of the City following successful recent interventions at 135 and 155 Bishopsgate. Their work has so far transformed this location from office monoculture to an all-hours destination, reactivating the street and extending the life of two major Broadgate buildings. Their proposals for One Exchange Square, due for completion in 2025, will reshape the pedestrian experience, linking Bishopsgate with Exchange Square, a new 1.5 acre park, originally conceived within the masterplan.

One Exchange Square, for PNB, LaSalle and M3 Consulting, involves the creation of 420,000 sq ft of high-quality workspace and 20,000 sq ft of retail, while retaining 90% of the existing structure, keeping the carbon impact as low as possible. The design will see a total of 17,000 sq ft of planted terraces created, with access to nature from every level for all occupants. The project is targeting BREEAM Outstanding, WELL Platinum and aspires to be one of the first registered refurbishment projects in the UK to achieve NABERS UK DfP 5 Stars Rating at Design Stage. The building will have 50% less embodied carbon than a typical office building of a comparable size and exceed the Greater London Authority’s carbon targets.