UK’s first 5.5 star rated NABERS UK building completes

11 Belgrave Road in London Victoria, the UK’s first building to achieve a NABERS UK Design for Performance 5.5-star rating for building efficiency has completed.

The 150,000 sq. ft net zero carbon workplace, developed by global real estate development, investment management and advisory group, Quadrum Global, was designed by Eric Parry Architects.

The building provides 108,000 sq ft of Grade A office accommodation along with 14,000 sq. ft of communal spaces and best-in-class facilities, including a 3,300 sq. ft café and 4,600 sq ft gym. It prioritises occupier experience and wellbeing throughout and was one of only six buildings to pre-certify for WELL Platinum. 13,000 sq. ft of exceptional green space is seamlessly woven throughout and includes a 2,600 sq ft private garden at ground floor as well as spacious indoor and outdoor amenity spaces, a private terrace on the sixth and multiple terraces on the seventh floor, plus a rooftop platform offering 360-degree views over London. There is storage for 178 bikes, 5-star spa-style changing rooms with 19 showers, and 177 smart lockers.

Image credit: Dirk Linder for Eric Parry Architects

Sustainability and Wellbeing Credentials

11 Belgrave meets the highest sustainability and wellbeing credentials. In regenerating the site, it retained 35 per cent of the existing fabric to reduce embodied carbon. It achieved a BREEAM Outstanding Rating, putting it in the tope per cent of BREEAM assessed buildings, and is net zero carbon in construction and operation, surpassing the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge target by 38 per cent. It also embraces the role of technology in sustainable operation and resilience, having secured WiredScore Platinum and SmartScore Platinum and installed Vorboss’ 10-100 GBPS full coverage fibre network. It is one of only a handful of buildings in London to offer such a high level of connectivity and the first in Victoria.

Ilyas Aslam, Chief Operating Officer at Quadrum, said: “At our flagship London project at 11 Belgrave Road, we took the opportunity to deliver a ground-breaking, exceptional workplace. Responding to the needs of the modern occupier, it meets the highest ESG and wellbeing standards and creates an exceptional occupier experience, with quality combining with flexibility to deliver an inspiring environment that also offers some of the best views across London.”

Team credits:

• Architect: Eric Parry Architects
• Contractor: BAM Construction
• Sustainability consultant: Max Fordham
• Wellbeing consultant: Ekkist
• Landscape architect: Gillespies