The Office Group

York House

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Transforming York House into a contemporary coworking destination.

We delivered the transformation of York House in King’s Cross for The Office Group, marking our third project together. Set back from Pentonville Road, the former 1980s office building had an unwelcoming presence, with small windows and a heavy brick façade impacting natural light and street engagement. Working alongside dMFK Architects, the scheme reimagines the building as a bright, contemporary coworking environment designed for London’s growing businesses, achieving BREEAM Excellent and establishing a strong new identity within its urban context.

Client
The Office Group
Value
£15.4m
Duration
20 Months
Manager
The Office Group
Architect
dMFK
QS
Quantem
Services
Environmental Engineering Partnership
Structural
Webb Yates Engineers
Person
Rob Carr
Director Rob Carr

    Delivering a distinctive, sustainable workplace design.

    The project introduced a new five‑storey entrance building with a double‑height arrival space, offices above and a set‑back roof extension with terrace. A ground‑floor extension connects landscaped gardens to a generous coworking lounge, café and meeting spaces, while interiors expose original concrete and new cross‑laminated timber structure. A defining feature is the structurally self‑supporting perforated brick lattice façade, concealing a timber frame and operable windows. The result is a distinctive, sustainable workspace that balances architectural character with modern functionality.

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