Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) has instructed Willmott Dixon Interiors to refurbish 5 St Philips Place, a 67,000 sq ft prime heritage building in Birmingham’s business district.
The new design will include a double height reception area, with amenities to include a cycle hub with bike storage, showers, lockers and drying rooms to support more sustainable modes of transport.
RLAM says it is targeting a number of wellbeing and sustainability accreditations at the building, which will be available to let from Q1 2024, including BREEAM Excellent, Fitwel certification, WELL Gold, WiredScore Platinum, SmartScore and a NABERS UK rating.
Will Hawking, senior asset manager at RLAM, said: “This is an exciting opportunity to re-imagine this high-profile office building. From inception, the design team’s brief has been to minimise the carbon impact in producing a best-in-class building targeting operationally net zero carbon.
“Working with Wilmott Dixon Interiors, we are collaborating with the team to ensure social benefits such as sustainable procurement is followed through local supply chains, with free access to local construction skills and reach out programmes set up with local schools.”
Phil Crowther, regional director of Willmott Dixon Interiors, added: “This project will bring the building up to modern standards, making access more inclusive and delivering Grade A office accommodation that will be attractive to prospective occupiers. We’re proud to be delivering a scheme with such strong sustainability credentials which is in keeping with the building’s location in the Colmore Row Conservation Area.”
Knight Frank and Savills are the leasing agents for the scheme which was designed by 5Plus Architects.
