Contractor appointed preferred bidder for 16-storey building in Paddington

Laing O鈥橰ourke has been named preferred bidder by Derwent London for the redevelopment of a 1960s office building in Paddington into a 16-storey new office block.

The proposed 240,000 sq ft building, which has planning consent, will also include two basement levels and two large roof terraces. Laing O鈥橰ourke said the building鈥檚 diagrid design would allow flexible column-free floors.

Paul Sheffield, managing director at Laing O鈥橰ourke Europe, said: 鈥淲e are delighted to have been named preferred bidder on such a significant project in the area. Having worked successfully before with Derwent London we are very much looking forward to working in close collaboration with them again to ensure the successful delivery of the project.鈥�

Simon Silver, Property director at Derwent London added: 鈥淧addington鈥檚 success was founded on the genius of Brunel. We are confident that, with the Laing O鈥橰ourke team, we will develop an innovative building fit for the next stage of Paddington鈥檚 regeneration with the opening of Crossrail in 2018.鈥�

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