Nov 19

Field Street, Kings Cross, London by Project Orange

Situated in the heart of the Kings Cross regeneration area is this mixed-use development by Project Orange

The site abuts the Thameslink Railway station to the south, with the main elevation and commercial access on Field Street. Residential access is located on Leeke Street. Originally, the site had a single storey print works but is now home to music rehearsal studios.

Sitting on top of the existing roof line is the new extension, which increased floor space by 80 per cent and added an additional two floors of residential space above.

The external facade is clad with oxidised copper scales which are said to soften the geometry of the building. The roof is planted with a sedum blanket.

Click for project drawings:

- Site plan
- Ground floor plan
- First floor plan
- Second floor plan
- Third floor plan
- Field Street elevation
- Leeke Street elevation

Architects Project Orange
Location Field Street, Kings Cross, London
Type of project Recording studios with residential above
Structural engineers C Russell Hatt Associates
Project architect Johnathan Ashmore/Christopher Ash
Design team Rachel Coll, Stuart Devonshire, Robin Sjoholm, Ruth Silver
Client BEK Partners, The Joint
Funding Private
Tender date Feb 2007
Start on site date May 2007
Gross internal floor area 1800m²
Form of contract and/or procurement Constuction Management
Total cost £3million
M&E consultant Silcock Dawson & Partners
Quantity surveyor Jackson Coles
Planning supervisor Jackson Coles
Main contractor Charter Construction PLC
Selected subcontractors and suppliers
Roles Broderick Roofing Ltd (Copper Cladding)
Total Roofing Ltd (Sedum roof)
Arundel Metal Products ( Balcony.stairs)
Keystone Restoration (stone/tiling)
Modular Lighting Instruments (Lighting)
Velfac (windows)
Metsec
Allgoods
Bauder
Ruberoid
LMS Lift
Lafarge

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