Bow Bells
Renewal and strategic refurbishment of a landmark commercial office building in Cheapside.
- Type Refurbishment
- Area 216,000 sq. ft
- Sector Workspace
- Service Employer’s Agent
- Sustainability WELL Platinum, BREEAM Excellent
Client(s) Fabrix
Architects White Red Architects
Main Contractor Ikon
A comprehensive retrofit and strategic renewal of a 216,000 sq ft landmark office building in the heart of the City of London.
Originally completed in 2008, the building has been strategically repositioned to meet modern energy performance standards, evolving occupier demands and the expectation for premium amenity space.
- Employer’s Agent services — providing full D&B contract delivery from concept stage in partnership with IKON
- Comprehensive interior refurbishment — upgrading the main reception, lift lobbies, WC facilities and BCO-compliant end-of-journey facilities to modern commercial standards
- Enhanced external amenity — delivering upgraded terraces with new landscaping and planting to improve occupier experience
- Full building decarbonisation — removing gas and installing an all-electric system to future-proof the asset and reduce carbon emissions
The retrofit upgrades common areas, delivers best-in-class end-of-journey facilities and enhances existing terraces with new greening.
The scheme prioritises energy efficiency through a full transition to all-electric MEP systems and improved EPC performance, while retaining and reusing existing materials to minimise embodied carbon and avoid a full strip-out.
