Powering an iconic luxury London hotel
Delivering a tailored, innovative, and proven solution
Electricity
art'otel
London, UK
The challenge
Delivering power in central London always comes with its unique hurdles, and this project was no exception.
Located in the heart of London, art’otel London Hoxton is the second site in the capital for the PPHE Group brand. Designed by Squire & Partners, this iconic 27-floor hotel boasts 357 guest rooms, including 48 luxury suites, blending cutting-edge design with premium hospitality. Supporting such an ambitious project required a bespoke approach to meet its complex energy needs—that’s where Pascon, the appointed ICP, called us in.
Key challenges included:
Restricted available space
The urban location brought space limitations, making it difficult to access areas to install equipment.
Unconventional site layout
The irregular shape of the building led to non-standard room designs and the site required two substations alongside a temporary building supply.
High-energy demand
Provisioning sufficient load for a 27-floor development while adhering to space constraints posed significant engineering challenges.
Technical constrains
The tight space required reliance on top-entry and top-exit equipment.
The solution
A comprehensive and proactive solution, brought to life by deep expertise.
Leep Utilities leveraged its expertise to deliver tailored, innovative, proven solutions that ensured the project’s success. Here’s how we overcame the challenges:
Proactive problem-solving
Through repeat site visits and multi-partner workshops, we identified potential issues early, enabling us to collaboratively resolve them with minimal project delivery disruption.
Temporary supply solutions
To keep the project on track, we implemented a unique approach that allowed the temporary building supply to remain operational. By constructing a temporary structure around the supply, we ensured power access during construction, avoiding delays.
Collaborative approach
From Day 1, we worked in partnership with the client’s appointed teams to address spatial and engineering challenges. Our collaborative mindset ensured smooth coordination and creative problem-solving.
Tailored engineering
By drawing on our extensive experience, we designed bespoke solutions that deviated from standard UKPN design standards, enabling us to overcome space constraints while delivering the required power capacity.
Our approach
Leep Utilites approach was grounded in flexibility, innovation, and collaboration.
We embraced challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset, enabling us to:
- Empower decision-making: Our team was equipped to make critical decisions on-site, supported by direct access to C-suite leaders for rapid resolution of any issues that required additional approval.
- Foster trusted relationships: Having a well-established relationship with Pascon, the Independent Connection Provider (ICP), we seamlessly worked together to ensure efficiency and value creation.
- Deliver seamless integration: Involvement from the project’s inception allowed us to oversee the network’s construction, ensuring quality and reliability before adoption.
The results
A customer-first approach, ensuring a sustainable, efficient, and future-ready urban development.
The result is a world-class hotel that now stands as a landmark in London’s evolving Hoxton district.
Leep Utilities ability to embrace complexity and innovate has cemented our reputation as a trusted partner for ambitious developments. By delivering power solutions that are as forward-thinking as the art’otel London Hoxton itself, we’ve helped shape the future of this vibrant district while setting a benchmark for excellence in utility provision.
Key outcomes include:
Durability
A durable and reliable power supply capable of handling peak demands during full occupancy.
Innovation
Innovative solutions that exceeded what a traditional Distribution Network Operator (DNO) could offer.
Delivered on plan
Delivery within budget and on schedule, supported by flexible and commercially attractive terms.
“Our longstanding relationship with Leep Utilities has been instrumental in the success of the art’otel London Hoxton project. Their proactive approach, coupled with their ability to think creatively and adapt to challenges, added immense value at every stage of delivery. The trust and collaboration we’ve built over multiple projects meant we could seamlessly address complex issues, keeping the project on track and within budget. Leep’s flexibility, expertise, and commitment to excellence set them apart as a partner we can always rely on.”
Joy Smith, Director, Pascon
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