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Bracken House

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Bracken House is a Grade II* listed icon, retrofit by JRA to create a unified, contemporary workplace HQ.

JRA sensitively refurbished Grade II* listed Bracken House. The building now provides an enlarged entrance hall, new internal courtyards linking the central office space with the 1950’s wings, and a landscaped roof garden with running track. The offices have been modernised with a new energy efficient air conditioning system, state-of-the-art LED lighting and additional daylight introduced into the atrium. After an absence of almost 30 years, the Financial Times has been able to return to Bracken House as its headquarters.

NEW LONDON AWARDS 2020

NEW LONDON AWARDS 2020

Shortlisted in the CONSERVING category
Bracken House is a Grade II* listed icon retrofit by JRA to create a unified, contemporary workplace HQ.
 
John Robertson Architects (JRA) refurbished Grade II* Listed Bracken House in the City of London on behalf of the building’s long-term owner, Obayashi Corporation. Bracken House was originally designed by Sir Albert Richardson in 1959 as The Financial Times (FT) headquarters. Later, in 1988 it was extensively remodelled in the High-Tech style by Michael Hopkins & Partners. After an absence of almost 30 years, the team’s sensitive refurbishment has unified the designs and created an energy efficient, contemporary workplace with outstanding amenities, making it possible for the FT to return.


Project information

Status

Built

Borough

City of London

Size

18600 sq m

Completion

January 2019


Location

1 Friday St, London EC4M 9BT, UK


Team Credits

Architect

John Robertson Architects

Client

Obayashi Corporation

Engineer

Arup

Architect

John Robertson Architects


Last updated on

31/05/2024


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