16 New Burlington Place

Client

Gross Internal Floor Area

16 New Burlington Place is a landmark office located in the heart of London’s West End. The redevelopment of the 5th and 6th floors for The Crown Estate, project managed by Hart Dixon and designed by Trehearne Architects, is focused on delivering best-in-class workplace standards while achieving high levels of sustainability, occupant wellbeing and energy efficiency.

Watkins Payne provided the mechanical, electrical and public health (MEPH) design services for the floor’s transformation. The project includes the integration of advanced low-energy heating and cooling systems and smart building technologies to elevate both performance and environmental outcomes. 

Working with Artus Air, Watkins Payne has helped to integrate compact, high-performance fan coil technology that aligns with the project’s goals for low-carbon, low-noise and low-profile solutions.  The fan coil units reduce ceiling service space requirements while enhancing thermal comfort and airflow distribution. 

Our services included:

  • Design of new mechanical ventilation, heating and cooling systems including using the fan coil units to deliver energy-efficient heating and cooling
  • New electrical power, lighting, comms and fire detection services to suit new fully fitted out office
  • New public health services including WC areas and fully fitted out tea points
  • Coordination with architectural and structural teams to create an aesthetically pleasing exposed services installation
  • Metering of LTHW, CHW and water for operational monitoring

Sustainability and Innovation
The refurbishment integrated low-carbon systems and sustainable design practices. Key innovations include:

  • The use of fan coil units, offering low-energy heating and cooling distribution utilising the buildings existing LTHW and CHW systems
  • Water-efficient sanitaryware and energy-saving lighting solutions
  • Additional metering

These systems are designed not only to reduce environmental impact but also to ensure occupant comfort and long-term operational resilience.

Outcome
16 New Burlington Place provides exceptional commercial office space that meets modern workplace expectations and environmental benchmarks. The integration of innovative MEPH systems and forward-thinking architectural design positions this scheme as a benchmark for central London retrofit projects

  • Project Manager
    Hart Dixon
  • Architect
    Trehearne Architects
  • Building Services
    Watkins Payne
  • Quantity Surveyor
    Quantem

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