Bouygues UK Celebrates Official Opening Of 71/72 Kingsway in Swansea  

Bouygues UK joined Swansea Council representatives to officially open 71/72 Kingsway, a striking five-storey office development in the heart of the city, designed to operate at net zero.

Bouygues UK was the lead contractor for the project, located at the former Oceana nightclub site. The building, worth £32.6million a year to Swansea’s economy, will house 600 workers, including TUI, IWG and Futures First. It includes 114,000 square feet of commercial floor space with flexible co-working and office opportunities for businesses in sectors like tech, digital and the creative industries.

The standout features of this innovative development include a lush roof terrace, beautifully landscaped with trees, shrubs, and other greenery, complemented by tree planters on all balconies. The building also boasts a versatile ground floor retail space and a dynamic basement event space, poised to become a hive of activity. A new pedestrian link connects The Kingsway with Oxford Street, while balconies offer impressive views of the city centre and Swansea Bay.

It’s fantastic to attend the official opening of Kingsway as this development marks a significant milestone for Swansea in setting a new benchmark for sustainable building in the region. Delivering a building that operates at net zero aligns perfectly with our wider goal of making all our projects carbon neutral.

Stephen Davies, Operations Director of Bouygues UK in Wales and the West

Sustainability was at the forefront of this project. The building has solar panels on top of the building, as well as heat recovery systems to minimise energy use and a rainwater capture feature to help with water supply to plants and trees in and around the development. It also includes 69 bike spaces and electric bike charging as well as extensive shower and changing facilities.

Social value has been another key factor during the build. Throughout the project, Bouygues UK delivered almost 2,000 weeks of employment for apprentices, trainees, graduates, and previously unemployed people. Additionally, 84% of the sub-contracts were procured from within Wales, with the aim of supporting local businesses and the Welsh economy.

The 71/72 Kingsway development will help tackle a lack of high-quality office space in Swansea while also creating more footfall for the benefit of other city centre businesses.

The construction of the scheme, led by our contractor Bouygues UK, has created a Grade A office complex that will combine with other schemes either complete, under construction or planned to deliver a thriving city centre for working, living, enjoying, visiting and studying.

A number of tenants have already been announced for the scheme and more will be announced in the near future. We anticipate the scheme being 100% let.

Cllr Rob Stewart, Swansea Council Leader