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City based contractor Od Projects has nabbed the lead role on the revamp of iconic north London music venue Koko.

The legendary Camden club, which over the years has hosted the Rolling Stones, Mot枚rhead, Prince and Oasis, is undergoing a refurbishment which will see a private members club, boutique hotel and recording studio added to the grade II listed venue.

The main contractor role is expected to be worth around 拢20m to Od Projects, a subsidiary of Od Group which is based close to Liverpool Street in the Square Mile.

It is one of the largest deals the firm has worked on with work kicking off in earnest next month and wrapping up in early 2020.

The venue, where Charlie Chaplin performed in its original incarnation as a theatre, will continue to operate while work is ongoing.

Archer Humphryes Architects鈥� plans for the project were approved by Camden council last May, while consultant TowerEight, which recently beefed up its management board, is providing project management, QS and employer鈥檚 agent services on the job.

The makeover will also see the conversion of Koko鈥檚 dome into a bar, topped with a new cupola based on original proposals for the 1900 building. New terraces are set to be created, including a fourth-floor glazed roof extension to provide a bar and restaurant.

The 78,000ft² scheme will retain the existing 1,500 capacity music venue and also includes a full rebuild of the adjoining Hope & Anchor pub. 

Last month 黑洞社区 revealed the Tower Demolition had started work on the grade II-listed building.