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Sisk has won the deal to overhaul a 1970s block in London鈥檚 Victoria that used to be the headquarters of oil giant BP and was most recently the head office of retailer John Lewis.

星空传媒 understands the firm beat remaining rival Wates for the 拢110m scheme at 171 Victoria Street with a pitch from McLaren having dropped out earlier in the process.

The work is being undertaken for Motcomb Estates, part of Kirkglade Limited which is owned by Reuben Brothers, the private equity and property firm run by the eponymous siblings.

A planning decision on the scheme is due to be made by Westminster council tomorrow (Tuesday) with the job having been drawn up by architect TP Bennett. Others working on the deal include cost consultant Core Five, services firm GDM and structures consultant London Structures Lab.

The work will involve extending and retaining the building which was built between 1970 and 1975 and in proposals submitted to the council, the architect said 鈥渨e will seek to retain the maximum existing structure and external cladding elements possible to reduce embodied carbon鈥�. Other features include green roofs and cycle parking facilities.

In the design and success statement, the architect adds: 鈥淭he proposals seek to create a more open and engaging ground floor through an enhanced main office entrances on Carlisle Place and Ashley Place, with the creation of a new office entrance onto Cathedral Piazza.

鈥淲hilst the creation of a more engaging ground floor will enhance the presence of the building, it also helps to address issues of anti-social behaviour prevalent on the Cathedral Piazza.鈥�

John Lewis left the 15-storey building at the end last September for a new address in Pimlico.