An office block in Birmingham's business district is undergoing a facelift.
Willmott Dixon Interiors has been contracted to carry out the project at the 67,000 sq ft 5 St Philips Place on behalf of landlord Royal London Asset Management.
The new design will reconfigure the two existing entrances into a single reception fronting Birmingham Cathedral and will include a new double-height reception area and welcome space.
The revamped building will also have a new external terrace on the seventh floor overlooking the cathedral and Colmore Row and a cycle hub with changing rooms.
Designed by 5Plus Architects, it is due to be ready for occupation from early next year.
Will Hawking, senior asset manager at Royal London Asset Management, said: "This is an exciting opportunity to re-imagine this high-profile office building.
"It is arguably the best location in Birmingham and really showcases the building's strong environmental and social value credentials.
"From inception, the design team's brief has been to minimise the carbon impact in producing a best-in-class building targeting operationally net zero carbon.
"Working with Willmott Dixon Interiors, we are collaborating with the team to ensure social benefits such as sustainable procurement is followed through local supply chains, with free access to local construction skills and reach-out programmes set up with local schools."
Phil Crowther, regional director of Willmott Dixon Interiors, added: "5 St Philips Place is a fabulous building on a historic site in the heart of Birmingham city centre.
"This project will bring the building up to modern standards, making access more inclusive and delivering grade A office accommodation that will be attractive to prospective occupiers.
"We're proud to be delivering a scheme with such strong sustainability credentials which is in keeping with the building's location in the Colmore Row Conservation Area."
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