Endurance Land & Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) is pleased to announce that their 9500 m2 development for the 258 bedroom Minories Hotel, located on 24-26 Minories, EC3N 1BQ, was granted planning approval on 2nd June 2011 by the City of London.

1. PRESS RELEASE August 2011
Endurance Land & Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) is pleased to announce that
their 9500 m2 development for the 258 bedroom Minories Hotel, located on 24-26 Minories, EC3N
1BQ, was granted planning approval on 2nd June 2011 by the City of London.
The scheme replaces an unoccupied 1960s office building with a state of the art 258 room hotel,
providing much needed new facilities in this area of The City.
Jonathan Fletcher Managing Director, Endurance Land said,
“The bold and imaginative design by Architects Mackay +Partners was warmly welcomed by the
City of London Planning Committee. It comprises a composition of two blocks; one lower, facing
the street, and one taller, rising to 18 storeys and defining the skyline.
The lower block utilizes a rain screen cladding system manufactured from sold surface material, the
first of its type in the UK. It will give the building a strongly decorative and translucent appearance
along Minories, especially at night, when it will be back lit and gently glow. The taller block is
composed of a palette of clear and highly insulated coloured glass cladding, which add to the
distinctive form of the building on the City’s skyline.”
Architect Ken Mackay said,
‘’Our design for Minories respects and enhances the street level activities, and also creates a
strong building form which builds upon the City’s other recently completed portfolio of tall buildings.
The building’s gently LED glowing façade will literally act as a beacon for the regeneration of this
area of The City.
At street level the building opens outwards, with the hotel’s fully glazed restaurant and lobbies. The
solid surface exterior is brought throughout the interior public space”
Mackay and Partners
63 gee street
London ec1v 3rs
P +44(0)20 7608 1177
E initial.surname@mackayandpartners.co.uk
LLP OC307447

2. Green Hotel
The building utilizes a number of intelligent building systems to help achieve a BREEAM excellent
energy rating. These include the design of highly thermally efficient facades with just 35% glazing,
heat recovery systems, and green roofs to help thermal efficiency and mitigate rainwater run off.
Demolition is expected to start in end of 2012 with the new hotel scheduled to open early 2014.
Key Points
Regeneration
Demolition of a vacant office building and replacement with a high quality new hotel development
which supports the regeneration of the area.
Quality
Introducing a high quality building of architectural merit that will act as a benchmark for future
developments.
Highly sustainable
The scheme will deliver a BREEAM excellent rating, and incorporate bio-diversity and surface
water run off attenuation with a green roof and wall.
Active street scene
A glazed lobby interacts with the streetscape, inviting people into the building and promoting
activity.
Enhancing local views
The scheme enhances local views and preserves protected views.
Environmental
The design will be a good neighbour, respecting the privacy of residents and their daylight;
ensuring low noise emissions; reduced traffic impact and investment in the area
Mackay + Partners Profile
Mackay + Partners llp, is at the creative end of Architectural and Interior Design. We combine a
keen commercial awareness with a quest for quality and design integrity. Twenty years of
experience at the forefront of contemporary design has given our team the talents needed to win
awards and the confidence to challenge the usual. As a practice, we guarantee director
involvement throughout every project to ensure our client commitments are met.
While priding ourselves on expanding our client’s expectations and pushing the boundaries of
architectural and interior design in search of the best solutions, we adopt a flexible approach to
achieve our client’s objectives. To each project we bring a fresh perspective and plenty of
enthusiasm.
Mackay and Partners
63 gee street
London ec1v 3rs
P +44(0)20 7608 1177
E initial.surname@mackayandpartners.co.uk
LLP OC307447

3. We enjoy what we do and feel our practice is constantly evolving and maturing. As the range and
scale of projects we work on is always fluctuating, however, one thing remains: our ability to
challenge perceptions of design and our dedication to the needs of our clients.
www.mackayandpartners.co.uk
End
Press enquiries
Architect
Ken Mackay
Sr. Partner
Mackay + Partners llp
63 Gee Street
Clerkenwell
London
EC1 V 3RS
Tel: 020 7608 1177
e-mail: k.mackay@mackayandpartners.co.uk
www.mackayandpartners.co.uk
Enclosures
1. Team List/ contacts
2. Planning application renders available on request
3. Plans and elevations available on request
Mackay and Partners
63 gee street
London ec1v 3rs
P +44(0)20 7608 1177
E initial.surname@mackayandpartners.co.uk
LLP OC307447