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03/08/2015
Laing O'Rourke Selected For Redevelopment Project
Laing O'Rourke has been named as preferred bidder for a redevelopment project in London.
The company has been appointed by Derwent London for the redevelopment of the Brunel Building, 55-65 North Wharf Road in Paddington W2.
The project will see the creation of a new office building sixteen storeys high with two basement levels and two large roof terraces.
The building, designed by Fletcher Priest Architects, will comprise of a solid concrete core along the length of the building with floor plates on either side.
Paul Sheffield, Managing Director at Laing O'Rourke (Europe) said: "We are delighted to have been named preferred bidder on such a significant project in the area.
"Having worked successfully before with Derwent London we are very much looking forward to working in close collaboration with them again to ensure the successful delivery of the project."
When finished, the building will be 240,250 sq ft in total, featuring an 'innovative' diagrid design allowing flexible column-free floors.
Simon Silver, Property Director at Derwent London added: "Paddington's success was founded on the genius of Brunel. We are confident that, with the Laing O'Rourke team, we will develop an innovative building fit for the next stage of Paddington’s regeneration with the opening of Crossrail in 2018."
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The company has been appointed by Derwent London for the redevelopment of the Brunel Building, 55-65 North Wharf Road in Paddington W2.
The project will see the creation of a new office building sixteen storeys high with two basement levels and two large roof terraces.
The building, designed by Fletcher Priest Architects, will comprise of a solid concrete core along the length of the building with floor plates on either side.
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Paul Sheffield, Managing Director at Laing O'Rourke (Europe) said: "We are delighted to have been named preferred bidder on such a significant project in the area.
"Having worked successfully before with Derwent London we are very much looking forward to working in close collaboration with them again to ensure the successful delivery of the project."
When finished, the building will be 240,250 sq ft in total, featuring an 'innovative' diagrid design allowing flexible column-free floors.
Simon Silver, Property Director at Derwent London added: "Paddington's success was founded on the genius of Brunel. We are confident that, with the Laing O'Rourke team, we will develop an innovative building fit for the next stage of Paddington’s regeneration with the opening of Crossrail in 2018."
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