JDZ provided MEP Design Management services supporting Turner & Townsend on the refurbishment of Bracken House, one of the City's most recognisable heritage buildings and the long-standing home of the Financial Times.
The project involved the delivery of a comprehensive Cat A and Cat B refurbishment programme, requiring careful coordination of modern building services within a Grade II listed environment.
Bracken House is a Grade II listed building located in the heart of the City of London, adjacent to St Paul's Cathedral.
JDZ had previously undertaken multiple Cat A and Cat B projects within the building between 2001 and 2011, working both for the landlord, Obayashi Corporation, and previous occupiers including Mizuho Bank.
This familiarity with the building, its services infrastructure and stakeholder requirements positioned JDZ as a trusted partner for the refurbishment programme.
"JDZ was reappointed to Bracken House following a long history of successful project delivery within the building, supporting both landlord and tenant teams across multiple refurbishment programmes spanning more than a decade."
Working alongside Turner & Townsend, JDZ was responsible for managing the MEP design workstream throughout the project.
Our responsibilities included:
MEP Design Management
Consultant Coordination
Design Review and Governance
Contractor Production Information Review
Stakeholder Coordination
Design Programme Management
Heritage Building Services Integration
Construction Phase Technical Oversight
JDZ managed the interface between Arup as MEP designers and McLaren / Skanska for contractor production information, helping maintain alignment between design intent and construction delivery.
JDZ successfully supported the refurbishment of Bracken House, helping deliver modern Grade A office accommodation within one of London's most recognisable heritage properties.
The project further strengthened a relationship that had seen JDZ repeatedly appointed to support multiple refurbishment and fit-out programmes within the building over many years.
This project demonstrates JDZ's ability to provide effective design management services on complex commercial refurbishments where heritage, stakeholder and technical requirements must all be carefully balanced.
Client: Obayashi Corporation
Tenant: Financial Times
Contractor: McLaren Construction
Project Value: £90M
MEP Value: £30M
Completion: November 2018
Sector: Commercial Office / Heritage
Service: MEP Design Management
Bracken House demonstrates JDZ's ability to combine:
Heritage Building Experience
MEP Design Management Expertise
Commercial Refurbishment Knowledge
Client-Side Representation
Stakeholder Coordination
Long-Term Client Relationships
Our experience working client-side, contractor-side and consultant-side enables us to develop practical solutions that support successful project outcomes while safeguarding client objectives.
Whether refurbishing heritage buildings, upgrading commercial offices or managing complex stakeholder requirements, JDZ provides the technical leadership and design management expertise needed to support successful project delivery.
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