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Aviva, St Helen’s, Leadenhall

Breathing light into the city

‘Insuring’ a brighter future for Aviva’s headquarters

Key takeaways

300

seat auditorium installed

5,500

sq m of construction

300

seat auditorium featured

  • Revitalised outdated tower block into modern 21st century office, fitted with latest technology including Europe’s largest curved LED screen.  
  • Despite extensive work, business was able to continue with minimal disruptions and safety prioritised with a recorded 314,945 hours worked without a reportable accident.  
  • Through value engineering and adaptable management, we delivered a dynamic space reflective of Aviva’s industry leading position, on time and within budget.

Aviva’s HQ is sandwiched between many iconic buildings within the vibrant City of London. However, our client's reception space and conference facilities needed reviving. 
 
Mace Interiors fully refurbished the ground floor reception, mezzanine and auditorium level, transforming the building into a dynamic, interactive space for guests and employees alike. We also renovated the building's gym, toilets and ancillary spaces. 
The concept for the refurbishment revolved around ‘bring the outside in', opening up the building with a full glass façade. Other features included specialist lighting of a full height atrium, a 300-seat auditorium and the installation of a large, curved LED screen - currently the largest in Europe. 
 
Business continued as usual with minimal disruption. Our expertise in working in occupied spaces proved essential to the success of the project. The once outdated office block is now a modern, cutting-edge space that sits proudly next to its city neighbours.