16 Old Bailey
Location
16 Old Bailey
Sector
commercial
Nature
strip out, enabling works, re-coring, and structural alterations
Value
£ 7.1 million
Employer
Endurance Land
Delivered by
Project details
Evoking the grand buildings of Paris, the Edwardian Baroque façade 16 Old Bailey is located in Mid Town, adjacent to City Thames Link station and a short distance away from St. Paul’s and Chancery Lane tube stations. The building occupies a prominent position on the western elevation of Old Bailey, directly opposite Old Bailey High Court. The redevelopment scheme aims to transform the original 92,000 sq. ft. office building into a 115,000 sq. ft. over 8 floors.
Phase 1 of the works included the strip-out and enabling works package to facilitate the refurbishment and extension of the offices at 16 Old Bailey, London.
Phase 2 of the works comprised the construction of a new central core and slab infill to the existing structure. This includes approximately 400-t of new structural steelwork with composite slabs being tied into the new reinforced concrete core.
Scope of works
- works comprised the full strip-out of existing finishes
- demolition of the existing core and secondary stairs
- partial demolition of the existing floor slabs
- removal of atrium glazing, roof and secondary stair core façade glazing
- temporary works and the installation of new piles.
Project constraints
The design of new steelwork into an existing structure was a particular challenge that we faced on this project. Robust surveys were undertaken throughout the building to ensure the accuracy of steelwork fabrication and assist with a smooth installation process.
Due to the nature of the site, there is a large volume of blind lifting activities with the tower crane. To overcome this, Deconstruct implemented new hook block technology and installed a camera on the hook providing the tower crane driver with a real-time view of areas not otherwise seen. This solution improved efficiency and safety during lifting operations.

