DNB ASA Bank | The Walbrook Building

This leading Norwegian Bank relocation required a 27,000 ft² CAT A to B to fit out as part of the 8th floor in the Walbrook Building for their new Central London headquarters. The project program is due for completion in July to meet the existing premises lease expiry. The requirement includes open plan working, trading spaces for 30 people, a resilient comms room, and a large flexible client meeting suite that can accommodate 100 people.

Elementa Consulting undertook the entire design, including the client’s specialist lighting and lease negotiations. A collaborative design approach has been conducted, which included detailing the mechanical design to a high level of coordination with the interior design intent, ceilings, and the tight structural arrangement at this level.

One of the main challenges at the site was the capacity of fresh air for the 100-person meeting room combined with the restricted roof area open for tenants’ plants. To overcome this, several manufacturers were engaged, providing a piece of bespoke equipment to fit on the roof to provide an appropriate supply of fresh air.