The scheme, known as the Assemblies, will transform a 1950s City office block into 277 co-living homes aimed at creative and business communities in East London and the Square Mile.

Designed by Morris+Company, the project will retain the building’s structure, slashing embodied carbon by 65% against the Greater London Assembly benchmark.

The project features an extension to the building’s rooftop and rear and the addition of an upgraded high-performing façade.

Existing space will be increased from around 6,900 sq m to 10.400 sq m.

A circular economy approach will also be used in the strip-out, with reused materials and high-recycled-content components helping cut waste and emissions.

Work is expected to start on the conversion in 2026. Max Fordham is supporting the design as M&E consultant with London Structures Lab providing structural engineering.

Assemblies is HUB’s second ultra-urban adaptive reuse scheme in the City following Cornerstone at 45 Beech Street near the Barbican.