We’re excited to announce that works are now underway at 1 Appold Street, marking the start of the building's major transformation...

We’re excited to announce that works are now underway at 1 Appold Street, marking the start of the building's major transformation in the heart of Broadgate and one of our largest projects with British Land to date. Opera were appointed in 2021 to lead a pre-feasibility study, exploring bold options for the building’s future that prioritised retention over demolition. That vision has now moved into delivery, with the major letting to Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer and main contract agreement with Skanska just announced.

The reimagined 1 Appold Street will offer highly-sustainable, best‑in‑class workspace, end‑of‑journey facilities and enhanced external amenity, seamlessly connecting with the Broadgate campus and Exchange Park. Fully aligned with British Land’s 2030 sustainability ambitions, the project targets BREEAM Outstanding, WELL Platinum and NABERS 5+, alongside major reductions in embodied and operational carbon.

Opera is proud to be providing project management consultancy as construction kicks off. A new chapter for 1 Appold Street has officially begun!

A huge thank you to everyone involved - Piercy&Company, Adamson Associates Architects, AKT II, DSDHA, Hilson Moran, Core Five, Hoare Lea, City of London Corporation, DP9 Limited