Ian joined Amalgam colleagues, Mark Mallindine, Andre Fernandez & Andreia Sampaio helping our client New Century to refurbish the grade one listed building, 21 Queen Annes Gate.

New Century was established to provide the security framework for governments and security agencies to build host nation intelligence capacity.’

They chose a building with an interesting history. It was the home to Sir Robert Atkyns between 1706 and 1711, Hopton Haynes, of the Royal Mint from 1738 to 1749, Artist and architect Maximillian Godefroy in the 1820s. Between 1926 and 1964 the building served as a covert annex to the then the HQ of the Secret Intelligence Service (now known as “MI6”) and housed the early codebreaking activities before these relocated to Bletchley Park. It was used to provide living accommodation for successive directors of the SIS, four of whom lived there between 1926 and 1964.

The property was re-built behind its existing façade in the 1970s. Amalgam were responsible for its most recent refurbishment to provide high quality office accommodation throughout. The ground floor comprises a reception area, boardroom & office accommodation. The upper floors house open plan & cellular office accommodation.  The lower ground stairwell serves a spacious newly fitted kitchen / breakout area, with shower facilities, additional office space and secure bike storage.

The Amalgam team, worked with Fuller Long, (Planning consultants) Evolve, (QS/PM,) Cu-Tec ( M&E Engineers) Michael Blacker (Structural Engineer) and Contractors the NuCom Group.