20 Giltspur Street
Situated in London’s historic City district, the redevelopment of 20 Giltspur Street is transforming the former Bank of America building into a sustainable, modern office space. The upgraded façade not only enhances the building’s energy performance and visual appeal but also contributes to the revitalisation of the area, complementing its architectural heritage.
NBRE Management/ Simten Developments
Architect
Buckley Gray Yeoman
Contractor
Bam Construction
Quantity Surveyor
Exigere
Project Manager
Stace
We were tasked with delivering a full façade upgrade for the redevelopment. This involved removing the existing precast stone-faced spandrels and glazing and replacing them with a new façade system. The design needed to improve the building’s environmental performance, create a visually striking exterior, and integrate seamlessly with the retained steel structure.
Using a site-built stick curtain wall system, the infill glazing runs in full-height vertical strips with brick-faced feature banding at slab levels. The façade has a number of interesting features with projecting bays, BMS-controlled opening vents and large-format glazing.
At ground level, the main entrance screen onto Giltspur Street is a primary feature with full-height glazing incorporating revolving doors and column cladding.
As the building steps back at the terrace and roof levels the façade continues upwards, incorporating a plant screen and architectural metalwork.
Working closely with Bam Construction, a site-installed solution was decided upon as the optimum route for construction, due in part to the interface with the existing structure and the full scaffold access solution which would enable multiple workfaces to be serviced at any given point.
Set for completion in late 2026, the completed building will be a stunning renovation and a great case study for re-purposing outdated buildings.
