International Quarter London

Business development in Stratford, London

International Quarter London

Transport for London offices at 5 Endeavour Square

Alternative names| The International Quarter (TIQ)
General information
Town or city| Stratford
Country| United Kingdom
Construction started| 2014
Cost| £2.1 billion
Client| Lend Lease and London Continental Railways (LCR)
Technical details
Floor area| 371,000 m2 (3,990,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)| Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP)
Website
https://www.internationalquarter.london/

International Quarter London (also known as IQL, The International Quarter and TIQ) is a business development project built by Lendlease and commercial developer LCR in a subdivision of Stratford, London, England.[1][2] It is located between the site of the Westfield Stratford City shopping centre and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.[3][4] The postcode designations are part of E20. Endeavour Square is part of the International Quarter.

## Construction[edit]

Construction began in 2014 and is ongoing as of November 2018[update], with an estimated cost of £2.1 billion currently.[5]

The code names, designated by the plots being occupied for the most significant buildings were "S5" and "S6", now primarily occupied by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Transport for London (TfL) respectively.

Planning permission was granted for International Quarter London North in 2017 and the first buildings were designated code names "N22" and "N21".[6] following the publishing of the design development report.[citation needed]

## Segmentation[edit]

The International Quarter spans two core areas, South and North.

### IQL South[edit]

IQL South was the first to be developed and is partially occupied, with parts still under construction. It is located between Westfield Stratford City and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

### IQL North[edit]

IQL North was the second core area to be developed. It received planning permission in 2017 and received building code names "N22" and "N21" by the architects, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP). The site is located between Penny Brookes Street and International Way, north of Westfield Stratford City.

## Tenants[edit]

N22

General information
Client| Stratford City Business District Limited (SCBD)
Technical details
Floor count| 12
Floor area| 35,744 m2 (385,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)| Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP)
Structural engineer| Arup

### Current commercial office tenants[edit]

5 Endeavour Square

Former names| S6
General information
Address| 5 Endeavour Square. Stratford London. E20 1JN
Current tenants| Transport for London (TfL)
Height
Observatory| Yes
Technical details
Floor count| 11
Floor area| 24,619 m2 (265,000 sq ft)

Current tenants include:

* The Financial Conduct Authority currently occupies number 12 Endeavour Square.[7]
* Transport for London currently occupies number 5 Endeavour Square.[7]
* UNICEF

Whilst UNICEF are located inside Endeavour Square, their primary entrance is through 1 Westfield Avenue, occupying the top five floors of the FCA building at number 12 Endeavour Square. Some key tenants have connected shared infrastructure with the extended Westfield Stratford City campus, including badge access, fire and safety systems.

### Retail units[edit]

There are a number of retail units occupied by Pret a Manger, Tonkotsu and an independent cafe, whilst the others remain unoccupied or are in the process of being fitted out.

### Future commercial office tenants[edit]

12 Endeavour Square

Former names| S5
Alternative names| 1 Westfield Avenue
General information
Address| 12 Endeavour Square, London, E20 1JN; 1 Westfield Avenue, London E20 1HZ
Current tenants| Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) & Unicef
Height
Observatory| Yes
Technical details
Floor count| 20
Floor area| 48,000 m2 (517,000 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators| 8

As of November 2018[update], bespoke building construction is underway for future tenants, including:[7]

* Cancer Research UK
* The British Council
* HMRC expected in late 2020, at number 14 Westfield Avenue.[clarification needed][8][9]

Construction of Building S5, more commonly known as 12 Endeavour Square. Currently occupied by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and UNICEF.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Plots S5 and S6 The International Quarter (TIQ) South, land adjacent to Westfield Avenue, Zone 2, Stratford City" (PDF). london.gov.uk. Government of Greater London. 15 October 2022.
2. ^ "TFL moves to Stratford's The International Quarter". lcrhq.co.uk. LCR, British Government. 5 May 2015.
3. ^ "International Quarter London | Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park". www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
4. ^ "About Us | International Quarter London". www.internationalquarter.london. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
5. ^ redbox, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners +. "International Quarter London - Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners". www.rsh-p.com. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
6. ^ redbox, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners +. "RSHP gains planning permission for N22 at International Quarter London – 28 April 2017". www.rsh-p.com. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
7. ^ a b c "S9 Tenant Announcement". www.internationalquarter.london. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
8. ^ "HMRC confirms location of Stratford Regional Centre". Mynewsdesk. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
9. ^ Hopps, Kat. "HMRC plans 'state-of-the-art intelligence centre' for new Stratford base". Newham Recorder. Retrieved 23 November 2018.

Coordinates: 51°32′34.05″N 0°0′42.49″W﻿ / ﻿51.5427917°N 0.0118028°W﻿ / 51.5427917; -0.0118028