Our Neighbourhood refurbishment transforms three dated office buildings into an attractive, low carbon community that nurtures wellbeing.

Neighbourhood is the transformation of three dated office buildings in central Bristol, into a low carbon campus.
The first phase, Neighbourhood North completed in 2024. It achieved a BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ rating and EPC ‘A’ with an upfront carbon expenditure of 251kgCO2/sqm, bettering industry targets.
The architectural challenge was the balance between upgrading buildings originally classified as ‘negative’ within the surrounding conservation area, and minimising material wastage and embodied carbon. This was solved by stripping off superfluous and dated features but retaining and painting the original brickwork. Envelope performance was improved by focusing on key areas: new windows, greater insulation to the soffit, underground car park, and the roof. Windows were enlarged and Juliet balconies were introduced to connect the building to the waterfront.
In Phase 1 alone, the decision to use CLT floor slabs, composite windows, the reuse of steel, refurbished raised access flooring and 40% recycled content in new steel sections, resulted in approximately 218 tonnes of CO2 savings.
The central courtyard has been reconfigured to improve accessibility. Abundant planting, breakout areas, and access to a coffee shop all invite people to spend more time outside, while small, temporary events will further animate the space. Previously gated, the courtyard will now be open to the public, bringing new life into the site and surrounding area.
Designed to create a seamless flow from the courtyard to the interior, natural hues and finishes throughout each building create a sense of calm, with natural light changing throughout the day rooting each space and its occupant in nature.

‘The site was purchased with the aim of creating top quality office buildings through refurbishment rather than redevelopment to minimise the embodied carbon impact and to create low energy in use. Stride Treglown has developed an innovative architectural solution that has both modernised the dated appearance whilst managing to retain and remodel substantial elements of the existing façade. The combination of newly landscaped external space, great external architecture and modern interior space has created a modern, vibrant and sustainable work environment.’

Simon Wilkes, Head of Development, Legal & General Private Markets Asset Management