Designed by MEPC, 11 & 12 Wellington Place reimagines the concept of a post-pandemic office.
A shift in the building’s sustainability strategy in 2020 meant the initial design for the building, which adopted the same approach as the other Grade A offices across the Wellington Place scheme, had to be enhanced. Minimising the building’s reliance on fossil fuels and reducing energy demand was a key priority.
Arup was appointed to provide mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) services and to be lead NABERS consultant, working in partnership with the architect, TP Bennett, and the contractor, Wates.
Arup’s work on the development has included several new sustainable design features that optimise its performance while minimising carbon emissions, without compromising on constructability or the comfort of future occupants.
11 & 12 Wellington Place has been designed with the highest level of sustainable performance in mind, targeting operational net zero carbon and becoming the first building outside London – and only fourth in the UK – to achieve a NABERS Design for Performance rating of 5* or above. This rating is based on the in-use energy consumption which ensures ongoing monitoring, validation and improvement resulting in long-term energy savings and carbon reductions.
In 2024, 12 Wellington Place also became Arup's office in Leeds.