Our Client: Midgard

Project Spec:

• Cat-A offices (Levels 1–8), retail (LG/G), roof terrace
• Existing listed building with infilled lightwells, horizontal extensions and a three-storey vertical extension.
• Five buildings behind a single continuous façade combined into one, forming large open floor plates with varying levels and construction methods, significantly increasing complexity.
• Retention of key historic features, including plaster cornices, parquet flooring, timber panelling, and marble finishes.

Our Role:

• MEP design and coordination (RIBA Stages 4–6).
• Support to the main contractor and MEP sub-contractor.
• Delivery within a compressed programme following a change in ownership and contractor.

Key Achievements:

• Delivering a fully coordinated, construction-ready Revit model.
• Refining existing MEP performance design information to suit a compressed and out-of-sequence programme.
• Close coordination with the architect and structural engineer to resolve complex builder’s work and exposed services installations.
• Successfully integrating exposed services within a heritage setting where ceiling voids are not available.
• Addressing fire stopping requirements through non-tested build-ups.
• Navigating stringent planning constraints.
• Incorporating ongoing tenant changes within the developing design.
• Preserving and enhancing key historic features throughout.
• Supporting strong leasing performance, with 70% of the building already pre-let.

 

Main Contractor – Midgard (Jon Wardle)

MEP Contractor – Ark M&E (David Wragg)

Architect – Carmody Groake (Luke Jackson)

Structural & Civil Engineer – Meinhardt (Theodore Tai)