Built
Gareth Gardner
Space House is a Grade-II listed brutalist icon originally designed by Seifert in 1968. Squire & Partners’ retrofit removes layers of subsequent interventions to celebrate the existing architecture.
Space House is the retrofit of Grade-II listed brutalist icon in Covent Garden, originally designed by Richard Seifert & Partners in 1968. 90% of the original structure has been retained, saving an estimated 10,000 tonnes of carbon emissions. Prioritising adaptive reuse, Space House now achieves LETI Band A with an exceptional upfront embodied carbon figure of 333 kgCO₂/m² GIA.
Project information
Status
Built
Borough
Camden
Size
36954 sq m
Estimated completion
October 2024
Location
1 Kemble St, London WC2B 4AN, UK
Team Credits
Client
Seaforth Land
Structural Engineer
Pell Frischmann
Planning Consultant
Gerald Eve
M&E / Sustainability Engineer
Atelier Ten
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Last updated on
20/03/2025