Studio鈥檚 remodelling to give new look to 38 Finsbury Square

38 Finsbury Square - street view 漏AFK Studios

Street view of 38 Finsbury Square

A retrofit of a City of London office building has been given planning approval.

The remodelling and refurbishment of 38 Finsbury Square is being overseen by Arney Fender Katsalidis (AFK Studios) and includes the replacement of the post-modernist building鈥檚 existing facade to Wilson Street.

A new anodised bronze-clad structure aims to improve the 1980s-built office block鈥檚 relationship with the wider architectural context as well as increase the building鈥檚 environmental performance.

According to the practice, the facade will improve light penetration and release more internal space for the offices.

The building鈥檚 entrance will also be relocated and the ground floor space redesigned, while tenant floors will be overhauled to create mostly column-free, flexible spaces.

38 Finsbury Square - interior view 漏AFK Studios

The new facade will provide more light to interior spaces

A rooftop extension will allow the creation of a loft-style office space as well as a soft landscaped area where tenants can sit outside.

With numerous energy-saving technologies planned for implementation, the building鈥檚 efficiency is expected to increase by 8.3%.

The 46,000ft2 building, which is owned by London & Oriental, will also feature bicycle parking and end-of-trip facilities to cater for tenants using the nearby cycle superhighway.