Proposed Use: Residential / commercial unit and restaurant
Former Use: Redundant British Steel Headquarters
Gross Internal Area: 23,250 m2
Accommodation: 270 apartments including 25% affordable
Construction Value: £15 million
The renovation of the building had to resolve all the technical
issues caused by the nature of the existing structure; existing
floor-to-floor heights, acoustic protection and servicing were all
inappropriate for luxury residential use. In some cases floors were
extended outwards to achieve better accommodation, which fit well
into a former corporate headquarters. The three new penthouse levels
are the first on London's Albert Embankment to rise above the statutory
height limit. They are light and elegant in appearance, complimenting
the solid nature of the existing building, and floor-to ceiling
windows take maximum advantage of the spectacular views. A new ground
floor restaurant and health club will compliment the luxury residential
use above.
