Multinational tech giant Google to move into building designed by Wilmotte & Associés architects in the transforming area of Kings Cross

5:13 am UTC January 31, 2015 Jan 31, 2015 | by: Wilmotte & Associés | Architecture

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BNP Paribas Real Estate and Axa Real Estate have let the entire office space of 6 Pancras Square, a building of 49,400m² (total internal area) designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, to multinational tech giant Google.

Wilmotte & Associés will soon complete the building located at 6 Pancras Square in the transforming area of Kings Cross, London. Built for BNP Paribas Real Estate and designed by Jean-Michel Wilmotte and his London office, Wilmotte UK Architects, this high-end office building will be occupied in its entirety by the employees of Google.

Located in the heart of London, exceptionally well connected with major railway stations, the building is an important component of the ground-breaking Kings Cross Central mixed-use development.

The building sits within the Kings Cross Conservation Area alongside Grade I listed structures. To complement this context the curtain wall system is a re-interpretation of the local load bearing masonry with its interwoven metal frames and terracotta infills. The simple and tectonic approach of the articulated framework draws on the language of Victorian industrial architecture, while the large atrium in its centre with transparent lift shafts provides a sleek and modern feel.

The building is spread over 13 levels and provides an integrated and comprehensive approach to sustainability and energy saving. The building aims to achieve an "excellent" BREEAM rating.