Bloomsbury aimed to berth new dynamism in office space development

As Lagos’ most sought-after address for high-profile businesses, Victoria Island which is already hosting some of the most prominent commercial developments, such as The Wings, Waves and Civic Centre Towers, will by the end of 2016 welcome yet another iconic office complex known as Bloomsbury.

Developed by Dreamspaces Development, the upscale office space is expected to not only redefine the Victoria Island landscape but also berth a new dynamism in office space development with this ‘never- before-seen’ structure.

Tucked away in the serene, waterfront axis on Walter Carrington Crescent in Victoria Island, Bloomsbury will be located opposite Protea Hotel and the Lagos Boat Club, offering its occupants a rare view of the Victoria Island shores from either of its views. The development will also be in close proximity with the American Embassy, Swedish Embassy and some multinationals.

Designed by NLÉ Works, the bespoke development promises at least 10,000 square metres of premium office space on its six floors that will maximise great views across the city’s waterfront and equally meet contemporary environmental efficiency standards, incorporating renewable energy and sustainable building systems.

Kunle Adeyemi, founder, NLÉ Works, explained to BusinessDay that as part of efforts to ensure its sustainability, the building’s form, orientation and structural facade would be designed for optimum solar shading, panoramic waterfront views, efficient office space and flexibility of tenancy with state-of-the- art access control and security systems.

Adeyemi also revealed that while the six floors would be suspended off the ground to minimise its footprint, making space for adequate parking and landscaping, “Bloomsbury will also feature a lush sky garden with panoramic views over Victoria Island and Ikoyi”.

The development, which will be a ‘Grade A’ commercial building, will also boast of a lobby space, surface parking for 150 cars and an open courtyard leading into the ground floor lobby designed in a bid to resonate the vision for a voluminous entrance space.

This approach, the promoters say, will also be applied to the parking area for cars to prevent a build-up of carbon monoxide, adding that the parking area will also feature handicap accessibility close to the building’s stairs and elevators. This preventive resolution is aimed at providing a safer working environment for employees.

Also built in accordance with necessary specifications to meet the demands of a green building, the use of a skylight is expected to assist the architects achieve its energy-efficiency target.

ODINAKA MBONU