Pure Data Centers Group (data center company) has appointed construction firm Glencar to build out the final phase of its Brent Cross data center campus in North London, a project that will extend the site by 23,186 square meters and bring total campus capacity to 90 megawatts.

Expanding an Operational Campus

The new building, designated LON01 (B2), represents the second and concluding phase of the LON01 campus development. The first building on the site, B1, is already operational and fully leased at 20MW of capacity. A second structure, the East Cold Shell, is currently in fit-out. Completion of B2 is scheduled for the second quarter of 2029.

Pure DC describes itself as a pan-European and Middle East hyperscale cloud and artificial intelligence data center platform. The Brent Cross campus is one of its flagship developments in the United Kingdom.

Scope of Glencar's Contract

Glencar's remit covers the delivery of the West Cold Shell for the B2 building. The scope of work includes piling and foundations, structural frame and connections to the adjacent East Cold Shell, concrete and slab works, stair cores, and all envelope and roofing works.

One of the defining challenges of the project is that construction must proceed within a live, operational campus environment. With Building 1 already running and the East Cold Shell in active fit-out, Glencar will be required to coordinate the delivery of the West phase alongside those concurrent works, managing logistics and sequencing across multiple active construction zones simultaneously.

Eddie McGillycuddy, CEO of Glencar, acknowledged the complexity of the program. "This appointment reflects our growing track record in delivering complex data center projects within live environments.

The Brent Cross campus presents a technically demanding program, requiring careful coordination across multiple phases, and we look forward to working closely with Pure DC and the wider team to deliver this next stage of the development," he said.

A Living Wall of 750,000 Plants

Among the more distinctive design features of LON01 (B2) is what Pure DC describes as one of the world's largest living walls. Spanning approximately 7,400 square meters of the building's facade, the installation will incorporate more than 750,000 individual plants. The living wall is positioned to serve specific environmental functions connected to the site's location.

The Brent Cross campus sits adjacent to the Brent Reservoir, which holds designation as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and near the North Circular road, which Pure DC identifies as one of the United Kingdom's lowest quality air zones. According to the company, the living wall is intended to support biodiversity, reduce noise, and improve air quality in the surrounding area.

Gary Wojtaszek, Executive Chairman and interim CEO of Pure DC, framed the appointment in terms of both operational ambition and community responsibility.

"The data center industry faces a critical challenge: building the digital infrastructure the world needs in a way that also takes care of local communities and the environment. We are delighted to be working with Glencar, whose approach to delivery and sustainability aligns with our ambitions for this project," he said.

Context Within the Broader Campus Build

The appointment of Glencar marks the final chapter in the phased development of the LON01 campus. With B1 operational and leased, and the East Cold Shell currently being fitted out, the West Cold Shell delivered under this new contract will complete the build-out that brings the campus to its full 90MW footprint.

The project illustrates the complexity increasingly associated with large-scale data center development in urban environments, where operators must balance the demands of active construction, existing tenants, and the environmental sensitivities of surrounding land designations.

Pure DC's decision to integrate a large-scale green infrastructure element into the facade of a hyperscale facility reflects the growing pressure on the sector to demonstrate environmental accountability alongside capacity expansion.

Glencar, for its part, positioned the contract as consistent with a broader portfolio of technically complex data center work, with McGillycuddy citing the firm's track record in delivering within live operational settings as a key credential for the engagement.
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