Designed as one of the final pieces of the King’s Cross Central masterplan, this ten-storey mixed use building fulfils an important civic role due to its prominence on two key new public realm spaces, Keskidee and Chilton Squares.
The massing is broken into three distinct blocks which create an architectural expression clearly responding to the surrounding context. A series of stepped terraces allows natural light to Chilton Square while a setback along Canal Reach responds to the natural curvature of the site. At street level, the office entrance activates Keskidee Square and mixed retail usage engages with the wider public realm.
The façade is a refined assembly of sculpted azure terracotta sitting atop a robust concrete plinth and expressed side core. Windows in the south facing core bring city views and natural light to the stairs, lift lobbies and washroom common areas.
The building provides 185,000 square feet of flexible workspace across nine floors. The warehouse floorplates offer maximum volume with minimal internal columns, natural light from all elevations and extensive external spaces.
A combination of active and passive measures result in a highly flexible and sustainable building, achieving a BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ rating for the Office.
