81 Newgate

Client: City of London / KPF / Orion

City of London

Executive summary from entrant:

81 Newgate is an outstanding, internationally renowned, ground-breaking retrofit scheme, exemplifying exemplary sustainability, Whole Life Carbon including operational carbon reduction, biodiversity gain, urban greening delivering urban cooling and exemplary Circular Economy and material re-use credentials, saving 465 kg of CO2 per sqm by re-using structure and external cladding to deliver London’s first net zero carbon enabled office development with best-in-class office space and inclusive public benefits. The retrofit scheme is located in one of the world’s most sustainably connected location for urban densification on a rich and dense public transport ecosystem and a walkable City promoting cycling and active travel