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Google HQ King's Cross

BDP

London, United Kingdom · 2024

Google's 60,400 sq m London headquarters, with BDP leading design delivery alongside Heatherwick Studio and BIG.

Client
Google
Size
60,400 sq m
Workplace capacity
Up to 4,500 people
Design team
BDP with Heatherwick Studio and BIG

The story

The story behind the work.

BDP is lead consultant and design delivery architect for Google's headquarters at King's Cross, working alongside concept architects Heatherwick Studio and Bjarke Ingels Group. The 11-storey building provides more than 60,400 sq m of workplace above ground-floor retail, events and training uses for up to 4,500 people.

Landscaped roof terraces, a running track, cafés, gym, games area and pool support daily work and wellbeing. BDP records 2024 completion and environmental targets of at least BREEAM Excellent and LEED Gold. This record preserves BDP's delivery role and makes no Justin Parsons authorship claim.

Credits

Lead consultant and design delivery architect
BDP

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