CIBSE has purchased a new head office building in Farringdon, central London.
The 17,000sq ft, six-storey building at 91-94 Saffron Hill is 70% larger than CIBSE’s current head office in Balham and has a variety of flexible spaces, including a mezzanine.
CIBSE chief executive Ruth Carter said: ‘This building is a beauty, and looks even better in real life. We have a head office to be proud of.’
The offices are arranged over the lower-ground, ground and three upper floors. The second and third floors are linked, and benefit from a vaulted ceiling with large glazed sections and a double-height space.
CIBSE Members will be able to use the ground and lower ground floors, which will be turned into a 100-capacity theatre, and have areas for training, working and relaxing.
Carter said: ‘CIBSE has a huge umbrella of networks that could use the building. The building will be their hub in town.’
The office is only a three-minute walk from the new Elizabeth Line at Farringdon, putting Heathrow and major railway stations within easy reach.
Carter said the aim was to move staff into the building from Balham by December this year.
See here for more on the new head office.
