Legal & General Property and Mitsubishi Estate Company (MEC) have chosen MIPIM for the European launch of their central London office-led development Central Saint Giles. Designed by world-renowned architect Renzo Piano, it will be his first completed building in the UK and is scheduled to complete at the end of April 2010. The sustainable mixed-use building is clad with ceramic tiles in bold shades of yellow, orange, green and red.
Legal & General Property and Mitsubishi Estate Company (MEC) have chosen MIPIM for the European launch of their central London office-led development Central Saint Giles. Designed by world-renowned architect Renzo Piano, it will be his first completed building in the UK and is scheduled to complete at the end of April 2010. The sustainable mixed-use building is clad with ceramic tiles in bold shades of yellow, orange, green and red.
The building, a model of which is on show in the London pavilion, is situated in the heart of London's West End and consists of 37,000 m2 of office space, 56 private apartments and 53 affordable homes. Central Saint Giles will also create a thriving new dining destination as it boasts 10 new restaurants and a newly created piazza.
Legal & General’s head of development Simon Wilkes said: 'We are particularly proud that the development has impeccable green credentials having achieved a BREEAM 'Excellent' rating for its offices. This is an impressive achievement as the office element boasts the largest floorplates currently available in London's West End.'
The office agents are Cushman & Wakefield and Jones Lang LaSalle. The retail agents are Knight Frank and Restaurant Property.
