We recently submitted our planning application for 68-71 Newman Street.

We recently submitted our planning application for 68-71 Newman Street.

We recently submitted our planning application for 68-71 Newman Street.

We recently submitted our planning application for 68-71 Newman Street.

Dock House
2nd Floor, 63 Poland Street, 

Soho, London W1F 7NY

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  1. Overview
  2. Responsibility & Statistics
  3. Learnings
  4. Additional

Dock House South West

Overview
  • Client
    V7
  • Size
    15,039 sq ft
  • Role
    Owner & Developer
  • Project Status
    Completed
  • EPC
    A
This three storey 1980s office building sits on the cobbled street of Welsh Back in Bristol, overlooking the floating harbour. V7 fully refurbished the building to give it a contemporary, edgy twist. Its repositioning takes full advantage of — and celebrates — its exceptional micro location.

We undertook a full building fabric survey before work began, to identify elements such as roofs and façades that could be retained. We were able to deliver a range of environmental and programme benefits by delivering the shell and core, CAT A and CAT B works together.

The industrial feel of this new, vibrant and inviting office space echoes Bristol’s maritime history. Its open-plan design and impressive views make it the perfect environment to think, connect and grow.
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Responsibility
The industrial feel of this vibrant and inviting office space echoes Bristol’s maritime history. Its open-plan design and impressive view over the glistening Floating Harbour make it the perfect environment to think, connect and grow.
Statistics
  • ClientV7
  • Size15,039 sq ft
  • Role Owner & Developer
  • Project StatusCompleted
  • EPCA
Learnings
Small projects like Dock House can be just as rewarding as larger schemes. The team at V7 have a soft spot for Dock House, it stands as a superb example of creating an exceptional product through retrofitting.
Pre-let with a difference During the design phase, we discovered that a local contractor needed office space in Bristol as per their occupational requirement. Engaging in a discussion with them regarding a potential pre-let arrangement prompted us to enlist their services for the refurbishment of the building. Not only did the contractor complete the project on schedule, but they also exhibited a strong commitment to ensuring the high quality of the finished product. Consequently, we achieved both a remarkable building and a satisfied tenant without any leasing gaps.
Efficiency is key The CAT A / CAT B process can be strange. Typically, developers build spaces to a CAT A specification, only for tenants to come in later and modify it to fit their CAT B requirements, essentially repeating the same tasks. By involving tenants in the construction process early on, we were able to tailor the base build to CAT A standards in a way that seamlessly accommodated the CAT B fit-out, eliminating the need for redundant work.
If the cladding ain’t broke… don’t replace it! The cladding on the upper floors of Dock House is original and whilst the appearance isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, it performs very well and holds significant embodied carbon. So for these reasons, the cladding was cleaned and repaired where required as opposed to replaced, preserving the carbon and preventing it from being dumped in landfill.
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