Developer Kinrise and majority co-owner Karrev gained planning last month to bring back to life what is one of the city’s most prominent buildings.

Once work is completed by 2024, the historic Grade II* listed building will house 140,000 sq ft of offices, restaurant and social space located within the spectacular former banking hall.

Works will include stripping out existing finishes, fit-out to ‘Cat A’ standard, and significant but sensitive restoration of existing timber, glass and stonework features.

The first phase of works are due to start on site imminently.

Working with Lendlease and architects Red Deer and Brock Carmichael, Kinrise plans to retain and restore the building’s original features.

David Cadiot, Executive General Manager, UK Construction – Regions, Lendlease, said the team would  employ its signature ESG-centric principals to remodel Martins as an operationally 100% green energy building.