The scheme will involve the demolition of the Marischal College interior, which will be replaced by a 21st century office building providing 174,000 sq ft of modern office space over four floors for up to 1,300 city council staff.

The conversion will create some 200 parking spaces, ensure the retention of all the granite elevations, and provide a new, predominantly open-plan interior of contemporary, hi-tech and sustainable design.

The project will pave the way for:

* the preservation of the 100-year-old A-listed Marischal College facade
* the demolition of St Nicholas House
* the creation of a new civic square and the wide-ranging renewal of the city centre around Broad Street and Upperkirkgate
* the continuation of an accessible city centre location for the city council
* the retention of the spending power of more than 1,000 council staff in the city centre to support shops and businesses.

Client:

Aberdeen City Council

Project Cost:

£80.4m