Bristol’s historic former Lloyds Bank regional headquarters is to undergo a £74 million transformation, with planning permission granted for a major overhaul that will turn the landmark harbourside building into a premium workspace destination complete with waterfront restaurants, saunas, a cold plunge pool and a rooftop boardroom.
Canon House, a Grade II listed building on the city’s harbourside known for its distinctive crescent design and expansive courtyard, has been given the green light for the project by real estate investors Mactaggart Family & Partners and workspace company Kinrise, who acquired the site in 2024.
The revamp will create 197,000 square feet of Grade A office space alongside an extensive range of amenities aimed at attracting businesses and workers back to the office. Plans include harbourside restaurants and coffee shops, garden spaces, a fully equipped gym with saunas and cold plunge pool, fitness classes, a podcast studio, a 200-person auditorium for events and a rooftop boardroom with panoramic views across the city.
Kilian Kleine, investment director and head of development at Kinrise, told Business Live: “Our vision is to create a workplace that is not only best-in-class in terms of design and sustainability, but one that genuinely adds to the energy of Bristol’s iconic harbourside. We are creating a destination where businesses and people can truly thrive.”
Work on the project is expected to begin later this year.
