The refurbishment of Dixon House at 72-75 Fenchurch Street is for independent property investment company GreenOak.
ISG will demolish part of the building and add three new floors, delivering 5,600m2 of contemporary Cat A open plan office accommodation.
Retaining the original ornate Portland Stone façade, ISG will demolish the existing building down to the fourth floor slab and remove two staircases across the lower part of the building. The contractor will also demolish a significant central area of the remaining structure down to basement level to enable complete reconfiguration of the building core. A new triple lift shaft will then be constructed within this central area.
Extensive temporary works should ensure structural stability of the existing building during both demolition and construction phases. Horizontal supports (Flying Shores) will temporarily support the retained façade and core as part of the engineering measures employed on the project.
ISG regional managing director Stuart Deverill said: “This latest scheme plays to our significant strengths delivering highly complex structural refurbishments in logistically challenging and busy locations. Dixon House is set to become an excellent showcase for those visionary owners looking to transform their outdated property assets to maximise demand and commercial value.”
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