Fenwick Iribarren Architects

As buildings become taller and more architecturally complex, the façade represents a significant portion of a development’s capital investment. Ensuring its maintainability is essential to safeguarding performance, appearance, durability and asset value over time. Early integration of a robust access strategy is therefore critical to the long-term preservation and functionality of this key building element.
Our façade access services are designed to support clients at every stage of the building lifecycle – from early concept through to asset management and refurbishment. By addressing long-term access, maintenance and safety requirements from the outset, we help ensure that façade performance is protected and compliance with relevant legislation is maintained over time.
Located on a ‘City Fringe’ site within the London Borough of Islington 20 Ropemaker Street is a new 450,000 sq ft, 25 storey commercial office building. A complex design, with shifting dimensions to provide a range of floorplate sizes whilst also delivering maximum flexibility.
Façade access systems: