🟩 GreenBricks Building of the Week 🟩 8 Bleeding Heart Yard

Edwardian-inspired green

In the centre of Farringdon, nestled between the grand edifices of theatre-land and the sleek curves of the financial district, a cobbled courtyard steeped in history. 8 Bleeding Heart Yard – once featured in the writing of Dickens – today boasts resurrected Edwardian façades.

📍Location

London, EC1

🏢Building Details

• 35,566 sq. ft., across 8 floors

• Mixed-use project, completed 2022

• Comprehensive restoration + extension of 1970s Edwardian-inspired building

👷🏾‍♀️Developer & Contractor

• Graham Sturge – Co-Founder & Managing Director at RED Construction Group

• Tyler Goodwin – Founder & CEO at Seaforth Land Limited

• Lacy Dobson – VP of Development at Seaforth Land Limited

• Chris Railston-Brown – Director of Development at Seaforth Land Limited

✍️Architects & Engineers

• Amin Taha – Chairman at Groupwork

• Avison Young

• Webb Yates Engineers

• Quantem

• Atelier One

🌱Sustainability

• EPC A rating = rare feat for a refurb

• Majority of existing structure retained

• Employed Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) to create 2 new upper floors with beautiful, vaulted ceilings

• Historically inspired bronze mesh façade + new windows authentic to the period – reinstate Greville Street’s original Edwardian architectural details, while complementing surrounding Hatton Garden Conservation Area

🥦 Wellbeing

• Existing lightwell infilled and repurposed to provide cycle storage + changing facilities for the building’s occupants

• Interior design that feels both classic + contemporary: warm, highly functional spaces provide enriching environment, encouraging diverse thinking

• Airy office spaces combined with neutral, earthy tones, natural stone + wood textures throughout

• Retail and restaurant use incorporated on lower floors adding vibrant curb appeal

• Rooftop terrace with expansive City views

🎈Bonus feature

In keeping with the historical character of nearby Hatton Garden as a centre of fine jewellery, the building will also incorporate a dedicated 1,486 sq. ft. affordable workspace for the craft.

🔗 Check it out https://redconstruction.co.uk/greville-street