Standing 17.8m tall, with six storeys and a basement level, the Black & White Building is an ingenious example of timber construction. It is testament to the commitment of a whole team – client, architect, engineer and consultants – working collaboratively to realise an ambitious project.

The client – workspace providers The Office Group – required an office space with built-in adaptability, one which allowed for future layout changes, at a site in Shoreditch, East London.

At the time it was completed, in December 2022, it was the tallest timber office building in central London. There are concrete foundations and a slab, but above that everything bar the connections is made of timber.

Its commitment to timber is consistent: the building has a timber frame and core, and timber floor slabs, external party walls, curtain walling and solar shades.