What is it?
A proposed GPE development at 180 Piccadilly and 48-50 Jermyn Street, involving:
- The demolition of two existing buildings on site
- The construction of a new steel-frame 8-storey office-led scheme with flexible retail and reception area at ground floor, over a single-storey basement with retained elements of existing structure around the perimeter.
- Industry-leading steel reuse. Approximately 74% of the structure uses reclaimed steel.
Why does it matter?
Largest steel reuse project in the UK
We are facilitating the reclamation of approximately 1,500 tonnes of 1990s steelwork for GPE’s development projects. Using steel from the reclamation, approximately 74% of 180 Piccadilly's structure uses reclaimed steel. 66.6% is from the donor building and 7.4% is from wider EMR stock. By using Cleveland Steel Stock there is potential to increase this further.
180 Piccadilly is helping to prove the process of reusing steelwork at scale. To our knowledge, it is the largest steel reuse project in the UK. To facilitate wider material reuse, Portland stone, granite, marble, timber handrails and glass blocks from the demolished buildings are being salvaged for reuse in GPE developments.
Industry-leading sustainability targets
As BREEAM AP and WELL AP, we are working to ensure the project achieves the client’s ambitious targets for sustainability certifications, BREEAM Outstanding and WELL Platinum.
As GPE’s largest reclaim project to date, a key consideration has been ensuring the specific requirements of BREEAM and WELL are aligned with the client’s ESG targets and NABERS Design for Performance requirements. For example, the WELL requirements for air filtration and thermal comfort had to be carefully considered against the scheme’s predicted energy consumption to avoid compromising the NABERS rating.
Where reuse meets art
STUDIO TIP's approach to reuse and community engagement
Using data from our pre-demolition materials audit, STUDIO TIP is reusing building materials from 180 Piccadilly to create an art exhibit.
Displayed at Material Matters 2024, the exhibit results in an 'installation that playfully interrupts the space made from a series of interconnected assemblages and arrangements of salvaged and celebrated materials salvaged from 180 Piccadilly. The installation will highlight the creative reuse of these materials and inspire artists, designers, makers and material tinkerers within our creative community.'
Image: STUDIO TIP
Reimagining construction waste as art
Who is involved?
Client: GPE
Structural engineers: Elliott Wood
Sustainability: Elliott Wood
Architects: MAKE Architects
MEP: Hoare Lea
Enabling Works Contractor: JF Hunt
Principle Contractor: MACE
Culture and community engagement: STUDIO TIP
