RED Construction Group, the specialist main contractor, has announced the appointment of its London division complete a £13m refurbishment of 20-23 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, part of a wider holding owned by Dorrington PLC.
RED Construction’s London team will deliver the first phase of works as part of a wider redevelopment of the five magnificent, interconnected buildings spanning 15-23 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, totalling around 70,000 sqft, on the north side of the area. The works include a back to frame refurbishment, core extension, spectacular roof terrace, bike and shower facilities, and double-height event space to create best-in-class offices. The proposals require restoration of terrazzo finishes and facades, partial replacement and refurbishment of existing windows, and new MEP infrastructure. The retrofit project is targeting a BREEAM Excellent and EPC A rating.
Tony O’Farrell, Divisional Director at RED Construction London, commented: “If there is one thing our partners can trust, it is that RED Construction has a connected and highly motivated team and set of contractors that are exceedingly equipped for a project like this, which requires MEP and remediation specialists. Our work on 20-23 Lincoln’s Inn Fields will refresh the building, bringing it up to modern standards while retaining its character, something we are incredibly well versed in from our work on other sensitive, landmark projects across the capital.”
Mike Sutcliffe, Senior Development Manager at Dorrington, added: “We have extensive experience developing and repositioning existing buildings to create exemplary workplaces and living spaces. 15-23 Lincoln’s Inn Fields is a collection of five special buildings that we are making the most of through careful design, and are pleased to have RED Construction on board to deliver the first phase of redevelopment works on the 20-23 site. The team at RED have been proactive from the start and demonstrated a good understanding and experience of this type of project.”
The news follows RED London’s recent completion of two major London office projects, including a £20.5m refurbishment to Aviva Investors’ Grade II listed Victorian building, The Harrison, formerly known as Curtain House, and Tellon Capital’s landmark £200m redevelopment of 40 Broadway. Spanning 54,000 sq ft and 130,000 sq ft NIA, respectively, both buildings have undergone extensive works to deliver exemplary Category A and B office space, with 40 Broadway having been let in its entirety to Formula 1.
