Welcome to the consultation website for 75 London Wall
Exemplar Retrofit-First Net Zero Carbon Refurbishment
Indicative view from Great Winchester Street
A BREEAM Outstanding refurbishment achieving net zero carbon
NABERS Design targeting 5star Well Core Certification targeting Platinum
Rated ‘Excellent’ in the air pollution category
WELL Platinum target
Our Sustainability Ambitions Include:
A Net Zero Carbon development
An all-electric, fossil-fuel free development
Ultra-low Embodied Carbon development re-using over 80% of the existing structure
Circular Economy approach re-using existing materials wherever possible
Targeting BREEAM Outstanding
Targeting WELL Core Platinum
Targeting NABERS 5* Landlord rating
Increased biodiversity and urban greening factor
Introduction
Welcome to the updated consultation website for 75 London Wall also known as Winchester House, a well-known office building situated in the City of London.
Following an initial public consultation in July, Castleforge and Gamuda Berhad are pleased to present the emerging proposals. This reflects on the comments made by the local community through initial public consultation, with input from key stakeholders and officers at the City of London Corporation.
Please take a moment to review the consultation website and continue to share your thoughts and feedback on our proposal.
there is an exciting opportunity to reposition 75 London Wall to provide upgraded, best-in-class office space with a greatly improved public realm through a sustainable refurbishment.
to reposition 75 London Wall as a best in class, HQ building through a retrofit-first approach, aligned to the highest sustainable corporate objectives
of community engagement in delivering successful projects. After our initial community engagement in July 2023 we are keen to further understand the community’s priorities.
In July 2023, we launched an initial public consultation to understand local priorities for the site to inform the development of our plans. The consultation included:
- Launching a consultation website with more than 550 views from the local community.
- Conducted a successful social media campaign, generating over 27,825 impressions.
- Holding street stalls in the local area and engaging directly with passers-by.
- Received 48 survey responses, providing the project team with valuable feedback.
- Conducted one-to-one meetings with neighbours and key stakeholders.
Your feedback
Our response
There is strong support for providing a new HQ through a retrofit-first approach
Confirmed a refurbishment approach to deliver upgraded, best-in-class office space
Most people access the building via walking or from Liverpool Street Station
Prioritised the comfort and experience of pedestrians as a guiding principle when considering improvements.
Most visitors and employees access the building via London Wall with Great Winchester Street being the least used
Introduced public realm improvements on London Wall, with a new passageway to open access to the under-utilised Great Winchester Street
Measures to encourage sustainable transport would be welcome
Created a new public cycle repair shop and increased cycle parking provision to our proposals
More greenery, space for pedestrians, enhanced permeability and activation at street level would improve the area
Enhanced urban greening with new seating areas and provided an additional 1,173 sqft of outdoor public realm. Introduced a new passageway connecting London Wall and Great Winchester Street to improve permeability.
A new cultural offer would be welcome at this location
Created a publicly accessible cultural offer at ground floor that will also programme a new public realm. Introduced a new passageway connecting London Wall and Great Winchester Street to draw people into the public realm and connect London Wall to Austin Friars Passage.
Our emerging proposal for 75 London Wall will deliver:
40,922m sqm of best-in-class office space in the heart of the City
c1173 sqft of additional enhanced public realm
A new pedestrian route between London Wall and Great Winchester Street
A retrofit-first approach which maximises re-use of the existing building to deliver a BREEAM Outstanding development
New outdoor amenity space including planted roof terraces
A new cultural forum at ground level
Extensive urban greening at street and building level
We want to hear from you
3pm-7pm
The Dutch Church, 7 Austin Friars, EC2N 2HA
11:30am – 3:30pm
The Dutch Church, 7 Austin Friars, EC2N 2HA
The building
Constructed in 1995 under the guidance of architect David Walker from Swanke Hayden Connell Architects, the current building’s design and façade offers a modern interpretation of its surrounding context. Serving as Deutsche Bank’s headquarters since 1998, the bank is scheduled to vacate the premises in 2024 upon the expiration of their 25-year lease.
75 London Wall is not situated within a conservation area, it resides in close proximity to several notable areas of conservation, including the Finsbury Circus Conservation Area, the New Broad Street Conservation Area, and the Bank Conservation Area.
The current structure, built using high-quality Lusso Stone, boasts architectural qualities, exhibiting a well-composed design with intricate detailing. However, the ground floor can be insular to its surroundings and its energy performance falls short of desired standards. The office space is also in need of a significant upgrade to ensure it can attract a tenant like Deutsche Bank.
Our intention is to preserve and enhance the existing building, offering upgraded, top-tier office space that prioritises improved carbon efficiency while safeguarding the architectural significance of the original structure and facade.
With its origins dating back to 1799 when it was initially constructed by the Marquess of Winchester, 75 London Wall has witnessed a rich history of transformations.
Throughout its existence, 75 London Wall has experienced a continuous cycle of changes. Now, we are eager to embark on its next phase, aiming to create a contemporary asset that fulfils the evolving needs of the City of London.
Our origins
Historic Timeline
About Castleforge
Castleforge are a real estate investor with a clear purpose to transform the experience of the built environment.
Founded in 2010, Castelforge aims to make a positive impact in the communities in which they invest, engaging with communities and delivering projects in a socially responsible way.
They have an exceptional track record of successful refurbishments in the City, creating best-in-class, sustainable assets that meet the evolving needs of the Square Mile. This includes:
- 160 Aldersgate which was a refurbishment and extension of a late 1980s office building. A prime example of their mission to enhance and revitalise the best qualities of existing architecture.
- 1 Golden Lane, another consented extension and refurbishment showing the sustainable approach that Castleforge takes to revitalising City assets. It was the first London refurbish to salvage steel from the existing buiding for re-use in the refurbishment.
