Brand new £35m Grade A office building at the heart of Paddington Central

The Spine, a brand new £35m Grade-A office building, at the heart of Paddington Central, is one of the healthiest workspaces for mental and physical wellbeing in the UK. The 14-storey, 160,000 sq ft building is not only one of the first in the UK to achieve a Platinum WELL Standard Certification but is also one of the most intelligent and showcases best-in-class building connectivity. Taking its name from the striking staircase on its north elevation that resembles human vertebrae, the Spine boasts internal biophilia including sky gardens, complete with high-oxygen producing plants, a fine dining restaurant available for private hire, a large bicycle and shower facility and undercroft car parking for 50 spaces, with five electric charging points. The building also houses conference and events space which are available for private or commercial hire. Designing a new building is no easy task. It not only needs to be innovative, iconic and inviting but it also needs to be complementary to its occupiers and environment. That’s why, when it comes to the Spine, we haven’t settled for anything less than world class. As you enter the building there is a shared public area, complete with a warm welcome, living wall, café and an informal tiered events space, perfect for seminars and presentations. The building also benefits from 74 bike spaces, showers, a drying room and undercroft parking. Each of the floors, which are all c. 11,550 sq ft, have extra high ceilings, advanced air purification, district heating systems and floor to-ceiling glazing, offering some of the best views of the city centre and waterfront. The top floors are home to the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and there is an internal sky garden, complete with high-oxygen producing plants and a conference centre and fine dining restaurant available for private hire.