Royal Mint, The Johnson Smirke Building

Built in 1811 on the medieval remains of an abbey dating 1348, the Johnson Smirke Building was originally designed to house Officers of the Royal Mint. It is registered on England’s National Heritage List.

The brief is to enable adaptive re-use of one of London’s most significant historic buildings while preserving its original features. The proposal includes reinstating features that have been lost over time, facade restoration, re-design of the buildings primary structural system, creating additional floor area, a new rooftop extension and viewing platform, and a new reception area.

The proposal has been granted development consent and has received high commendations from stakeholders including Historic England, council planners, and the public.

It is part of the £750m ($1.3bn) Royal Mint Court redevelopment master plan which includes public space, an underground museum and over 50,000m2 of retail and office accommodation. It is due to be completed in 2022.

Location: London

Client: Delancey / LRC

Sector: Office / Retail

Year: 2016

Value: £20,000,000 / $35,000,000

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