College Yard, Worcester

1-3 College Yard consists of a series of Grade II Listed Georgian townhouses and a three storey mid 20th century building previously converted and connected to provide offices in a prominent location opposite Worcester Cathedral and forms the headquarters of Rabjohns LLP. A programme of refurbishment was required to update the building, improving its functionality, accessibility and enhancing its historic fabric to create a prestigious headquarters for the company.

Infilling a light well provided additional useable space at ground, first and second floors. This is capped with a new glazed roof creating a dramatic, light and airy office space at second floor. The reorganisation of the property saw a 30% increase in usable floor area allowing the client to dispose of one of the properties, thus reducing their overheads

A new glass canopied entrance prominently located off Deansway, provided a convenient, level-access main entrance approached from the city centre.

Interiors have been sensitively brought up to date throughout with original doors, windows, joinery etc. refurbished and upgraded.

Key points:

• Planning permission and listed building consent.
• Set in College Yard, adjoining Worcester Cathedral.
• New entrance provides prominant street presence.
• Increase in usable floor area allowed reduction of overheads.