Munich Re investment manager MEAG has appointed Collins Construction for a 140,000 sq ft office retrofit at 30 Finsbury Square on the edge of the City in London.

Work started this week on the major overhaul designed by architect Fletcher Priest which will see another floor added to the building to create a nine-storey commercial office.

This extra level will provide additional office space, a winter garden and a large green roof terrace.

Works will also include a redesigned two-story entrance with a café on the ground floor, which will be open to the public with an adjoining terrace, new health and wellness facilities, an additional building entrance, a modernized façade, and the complete renewal of the technical building equipment.

Moritz Maier, responsible project director at MEAG said: “We are looking forward to the start of construction at 30 Finsbury Square – an ambitious project that aims to set the highest standards for a sustainable office refurbishment in the City.

“Designed around the needs of modern occupiers, it delivers high-quality workspace while respecting the building’s heritage. Together with our partners, we’re creating an adaptable, efficient environment.”