New London Architecture

The Acre

Built

The Acre was transformed by Gensler, blending its Brutalist past with modern sustainability. Retaining 80% of the original structure, it offers flexible spaces, terraces, and community-focused design.

Gensler has transformed a 1970s Richard Seifert-designed Brutalist building in Covent Garden, retaining 80% of its original structure. The design reshapes its interaction with the city, bridging past and present. Featuring one of London’s largest open-office floorplates, terraces from level three up, a central atrium, Acre Café and unified circulation, it fosters resilience, community and well-being, achieving EPC A rating.


Project information

Status

Built

Borough

Westminster

Size

36742 sq m

Completion

2025


Location

51-53 Shelton St, London WC2H 9JU, UK


Team Credits

Client

Northwood Investors

Architect

Gensler

Structural Engineer

Arup

M&E / Sustainability Engineer

Arup

Facade Engineer

Arup

Fire Engineer

Arup

Transport Consultant

Arup

Acoustic Engineer

Arup

Other

Arup

Other

Platform Associates

Cost Consultant

Core 5

Other

GIA Surveyors Ltd

Planning Consultant

Gerald Eve

Other

Turley

Other

Kanda Consulting

Other

Wadsworth 3d Ltd.

Other

Gardiner & Theobold

Light Consultant

Minds Eye

Other

Jones Lang LaSalle

Approved Inspector

MLM

Other

DN&Co


Listed by

Gensler

Last updated on

20/03/2025


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