Working with developer Hub, Holland Harvey was charged with converting an existing under-utilised office building within the City of London into The Ludgate, a new net-zero aparthotel concept.
Aiming to set a new standard for sustainable retrofit, we have been sensitively working with the existing historic fabric to upgrade the building to be an exemplar of sustainable retrofit. The project targets BREEAM Excellent and a 35% reduction in on-site carbon emissions.
The building's original windows were removed in the 1970s and replaced with single-glazed aluminium units, so as part of the heritage narrative, the team has proposed to reinstate the original fenestration in high-performance glass and timber, using historical imagery for reference.
The project was granted planning consent in Spring 2024.
