IDR - Independent Design Review
90 Long Acre
The project also involved the refurbishment of the reception space and improvement of the cycle store entrance and wayfinding at basement level.
The Minerva House redevelopment works will include the partial demolition of the existing building and extension comprising of additional upper floors and a new lower ground floor. The development is a 9 storey building comprising 12,659 m² (NIA) of office area over basement to eighth floor and 289 m² of retail area located at ground floor.
The office HVAC consists of variable refrigerant flow fan coil units and on floor fresh air ventilation systems. Domestic hot water for office toilets and showers are served by central storage served by dedicated air source heat pumps.
The project also involved the refurbishment of the reception space and improvement of the cycle store entrance and wayfinding at basement level.
Watkins Payne were commissioned to undertake the design and refurbishment of the 2 retail units, 15 residential units and office space.
Watkins Payne is proud to have been an integral part of the MEPH services, Vertical Transportation and sustainability BREEAM consultancy for the CAT A fit-out project at Pembroke Building, overseen by Cogent BC LLP.
Saffron House was refurbished to provide 38,000ft² of high quality office accommodation. Watkins Payne supplied building services engineering which saw the 1st, 2nd and the 3rd floor including the ground floor reception of Saffron House converted into open plan office areas and reception.
