1 Vince Street
- Client: H Company 2
- Architect: Kyson
- Contacts: Ailish Collins, Jan Donovan
- LPA: London Borough of Hackney
1 Vince Street redevelopment introduces a striking, mixed-use building designed to enrich the urban fabric of Old Street and Shoreditch. The scheme involves the demolition of existing structures and the construction of a dynamic part 5, part 14-storey building with double basement levels. It combines innovative office and commercial spaces with thoughtfully designed architectural and sustainable features, contributing to the area’s regeneration.
It will deliver 3,713 sqm of employment floorspace, including 412 sqm of affordable workspace on the seventh and eighth floors. Additionally, 54 sqm of flexible commercial/bar space at ground level will activate the streetscape. The design maximises transparency at the ground floor with a contemporary shopfront and generous glazing, creating an inviting and vibrant frontage along Old Street. The fifth-floor setback accommodates 75 sqm of external amenity space, designed as a tranquil garden area with seating and native planting to enhance urban greening.
Architecturally, the development balances the contrasting characteristics of the historic low-rise Shoreditch area and the high-rise Old Street corridor. A carefully articulated façade emphasizes the building’s vertical and horizontal axes, with brickwork at the lower levels referencing Shoreditch’s heritage, and fluted metal and tinted GRC panels at upper levels aligning with Old Street’s modern context. The building’s top is crowned with an elegant double-height structure, emphasizing its skyline presence.
The project exemplifies sustainable design, targeting BREEAM ‘Excellent’ certification and achieving a 39.2% reduction in carbon emissions over regulatory standards. It incorporates air-source heat pumps, a solar PV array, and sustainable urban drainage systems. It will be a car-free development providing ample cycle storage, including 60 long-stay spaces in the basement and 12 short-stay spaces externally, with facilities to support cyclists.
Beyond its environmental credentials, the project enhances biodiversity with tree planting and habitat creation, achieving a 100% Biodiversity Net Gain. Public realm improvements, including repaved footpaths and upgraded accessways, further benefit the local community.
Upon completion, the building is expected to generate up to 215 new jobs, demonstrating its economic impact.
