Two KPF-Designed Projects Reach the Finals of the 2025 Building Awards

Panorama St Paul’s and 40 Charter Street have been recognised for their excellence in retrofit and digital design.

The transformation of Panorama St Paul’s, an outdated 1980’s office building in the City of London, has been shortlisted for the “Retrofit Project of the Year” award.  The development has retained approximately 70% of the building’s original structure, reused high-quality stone from the existing façade, and increased floor area by 96%.

At 40 Charter Street, the collaborative efforts of multiple firms, resulting in significant carbon reductions while maintaining construction efficiency, have been recognised in the “Digital Excellence Award” category. Strategies include optimised structural design, seasonal concrete mixes, and real-time carbon tracking during construction. The built-to-rent development in London’s Wood Wharf includes 552 apartments and amenity spaces, focused on everyday wellbeing.

Winners will be announced during an awards ceremony held at Grosvenor House Hotel on November 4. See the full shortlist here.