The Coal Office
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The Coal Office
Location
London (N1C)
Contractor
BAM
Achitect
David Morley Architects
Systems
Schuco FWS 50, Schuco FWS 50 SG, Schuco AWS 75 SI, Schuco AWS 70 HI, Schuco ASS 70 FD, Schuco ADS 65 HD, Aluminium Cladding, Aluminium Copings
Description
The canal side Fish and Coal buildings were originally built in 1851. Now known as The Coal Office, the buildings have been carefully restored. Inherently sustainable, the design concept for this refurbishment project has been to retain the buildings’ strong historical character by applying a light touch to the majority of the existing fabric, whilst greatly transforming the way the buildings can be re-used. The previously dark interior is now flooded with daylight by opening up and extending previously blocked in windows, installing new shop front glazing and inserting a new roof-light and light well in the office space.
