To help us give you the best experience possible, please accept all cookies. Accept all Manage settings Practice Projects Combining the best of the old and the new The Farmiloe Location London Client Standard Life Investments Limited Awards Conserving - New London Architecture Awards 2020 shortlisted/ Office Agents Society City Deal of the Year 2019 winner A brief history The Farmiloe is a Clerkenwell landmark, once home to lead and glass merchants George Farmiloe & Sons. An exemplar of the finest Victorian architecture, completed in 1868 by Browne & Robinson, the Farmiloe consists of two warehouse buildings linked by the original glazed atrium. Vision Over the years, artist and film makers have all been inspired by the building. Our vision was to bring the Farmiloe back into modern day use for a new generation to enjoy as an exemplary workplace. Design delivery The project sought to retain the Farmiloe’s beautiful character whilst interlinking a new building to sit alongside as an equal whole with a design philosophy of its own. The Farmiloe retains the original Victorian warehouse, office suite and front of house entrance. The new and the old are connected by the stunning atrium which runs the full length of the site. Interconnecting bridges enable the building to interact as a whole, with the existing robust brickwork sitting harmoniously alongside the raw exposed concrete. The heart At the centre of the Farmiloe sits the original Victorian atrium. Sensitive restoration of the historic fabric -coupled with carefully considered new interventions - has preserved the character of the original for future generations. Restored The elegant Victorian façade of the Farmiloe is completely restored and enhanced to achieve modern building standards, providing a new lease of life for the historic fabric. “This has been the most delightful project. It has been a pleasure to be part of the regeneration and rebirth of such a beautiful, preserved site and design icon. We have delivered a holistic development that not only brings to the fore the intrinsic and raw beauty of the original Farmiloe building, but also provides a new extension to create a truly sustainable and dynamic workplace." Jamie Furse, Project Director New and old in harmony The new building alongside the original provided an excellent insulator to the existing building, reducing its exposed envelope by over 40%. Concept diagram The design solution creates a respectful relationship with neighbouring buildings as well as ensuring a good level of daylight within interior spaces . Mixed mode, low energy, strategy Air is transported via the concrete slab in the new building, allowing night-time purge cooling of both the occupied spaces and the substantial thermal mass of the building. Related projects Parmenion The Food Works SW The Quadrangle Back to top London, Bristol & Plymouth info@aww-uk.com © AWW Privacy Cookies Disclaimer Site by Ten4