Exchange Station refurb unveiled
A JOINT venture between landlord Ashtenne and the Homes and Communities Agency has unveiled its plans for Exchange Station in Liverpool.
Last month Ashtenne Space Northwest committed £5m to the building in Tithebarn Street.
It closed as a railway station in the 1970s but the frontage was retained as part of a 190,000 sq ft office building called Mercury Court.
In the first phase of works the atrium is to be remodelled to create a concourse with concierge reception, meeting rooms, seating for informal meetings and a coffee shop.
Vacant office suites are to undergo a refurb and ultra-fast broadband will be installed along with energy efficient heating, cooling and lighting systems. There will also be secure bike storage, a gym, shower facilities and locker rooms.
BDP is the architect and interior designer, while Savills is the project manager. Hilson Moran is leading the sustainability and services design and Keppie Massie is the letting agent.
Wayne Locke, director at Ashtenne Space Northwest, said: “This major private sector investment project demonstrates our massive confidence in the quality of this office destination and Liverpool as a city.
“The new branding and the plans reflect Exchange Station’s rich history and heritage, with the grandeur of the old building remaining in the façade. Inside however, the interior will be completely transformed to accommodate 21st century business, technology and networking requirements.”
Construction is underway and the first fully refurbished suites will be available in March. The concourse should be finished in August, with full completion of the first phase in September.
