squire and partners
find out how squire and partners fare in this year’s aj100, on 17 may 2012 .
squire and partners have designed the three residential blocks that make up phase 1 of the development .
architect and interior design firm squire and partners recently finished their ambitious project on stratton street in london' s mayfair .
squire and partners’ watchword is ‘contemporary crafted architecture in context’. as henry squire, partner at the practice, and son of eponymous founder and senior partner michael squire, explains: ‘we’re contemporary architects; we’re not modernists’ .
this contemporary conversion and refurbishment of a former light industrial building into 14 apartments was conducted in association with squire & partners ...
architects squire and partners have worked in westminster since 1976, when the practice was established in a basement office in pimlico not far from the current chelsea barracks site. squire and partners bring extensive knowledge of housing design and mixed use development that will ensure the viability of the masterplan .
squire and partners | architects squire and partners is an architecture and design practice with experience spanning four decades, earning it an international reputation for architecture informed by the history and culture of where it is placed. their award - winning portfolio, for some of the world’s leading developers, includes masterplans, private and affordable residential, workspace, retail, education and public buildings. squire and partners designed the new dockside residential development chelsea creek, and new housing as part of the chelsea barracks masterplan .
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paul organised and led the squire and partners football team for 20 years from 1976 to 1996, competing in national and international tournaments with varying successes, including one cup and one wooden spoon .
the result of squire and partners design is a collection of stunning interiors that feel more like a sophisticated private club than an office environment - quintessentially british, timeless and elegant .
squire and partners is a major uk practice with a substantial body of work, 31 of their projects (some as yet unbuilt) are presented in this ...
squire and partners employs over 150 architects and architectural assistants, who are supported and encouraged throughout their architectural studies, and can find a range of work from small bespoke commissions through to substantial mixed - use developments and urban masterplans .
the draft squire and partners - designed masterplan – presented to the local community this week – gives an early indication of plans for the high profile 2. 15 hectare riverside site .
squire and partners designed the 36 - storey tower, which was later detailed by skidmore owings and merrill (som), with curved corners and a slanted roof that cuts through the upper floors to allow for terraces .
squire and partners have been retained to produce detailed designs for phase 1 of the chelsea barracks development. they will also have an ongoing role in connection with the supervision of the overall masterplan alongside dixon jones and landscape architect kim wilkie .
the lounge space is flanked on two sides by courtyard gardens filled with indigenous british plants addressing the english country garden. squire and partners worked with award winning landscape designer kim wilkie on the selection of plants and layout of the gardens, which visually and physically connect the indoor and outdoor spaces .
shortlisted for this year’s aj100 ‘practice of the year’, squire and partners are currently working on a range of high profile central london developments including the bulgari hotel which will open this summer, a residential development at one tower bridge and the shell centre redevelopment masterplan .
michael' s father, raglan squire, fought in the second world war, and then joined arcon, an architectural practice famous for developing prefabricated housing for people who had been bombed out of their homes. his own practice, raglan squire & partners, was responsible for the conversion of most of the houses in eaton square into lateral apartments, and he also worked in rangoon .
crivelli, 45, commissioned architect squire & partners for howick place, and the firm has done a sensational job, retaining the industrial fabric of the building and overlaying it with clean - cut contemporary finishes such as copper and slate, polished concrete and machined oak. huge open - plan spaces have cast - iron columns and girders and are lined by windows .
this location is an exciting opportunity to shape a vibrant new quarter; one that responds to its context and neighbouring developments to create a world - class place to visit, work and live. squire and partners have masterplanned the site and will be working alongside stanton williams, grid, patel taylor and townshend landscape architects on the individual aspects within the scheme .
published to coincide with the opening of the british councils new headquarters in east africa, this publication contains two volumes, documenting the architectural work of squire & partners, and the painting installation of david tremlett, respectively. the project celebrates some remarkable partnerships between architects and artists, between kenya and the u. k, and between individuals and the wider community .
squire and partners is seeking a cdm coordinator to join our health & safety / cdm team. key requirements include being well versed in cdm regulations, experience as a cdm coordinator, holding a relevant health & safety qualification, and be able to work with project teams in delivering principal designer commissions .
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the redevelopment of the site provides an exciting opportunity to establish successful urban design principles and create a vibrant new quarter, responding to its context and new developments around it to create a world - class environment for living, working and visiting. squire and partners have masterplanned the site and will be working alongside stanton williams, grid, patel taylor and townshend landscape architects on the individual aspects within the scheme .
squire and partners is seeking a mid - senior level interior designer with a strong skill set and artistic flair. needs to be proficient in cad, sketch up, photoshop and excel with 4 + years full time experience. this position is permanent, working in a small team on a variety of projects which may include office, retail, residential and hospitality .
and the challenges? the vote to leave the european union has had an immediate commercial impact, as well as being ‘deeply upsetting’. ‘we can see that london and the uk are going through uncertainty, ’ squire says. growth ‘has reduced a bit’ but there have been no redundancies. as one result of impending brexit, squire and partners is now doing a lot more international work – in pakistan, dubai, oman and egypt, mostly concept and scheme design. but it has no plans to open any international offices .
having worked primarily in the historically sensitive boroughs of the city of westminster and the royal borough of kensington and chelsea, paul davis + partners have become adept in finding contemporary architectural solutions in contextually sensitive townscapes .
more will not doubt be heard about michael squire, so it is worth noting that his role models include john nash, the designer of regent street, the famous nash terraces and the remodelled buckingham palace. squire admires him
for building what he believed in before there was a distinction between design and commerce
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he hopes that people will ‘raise an eyebrow’ when the squire and partners team moves to brixton. ‘this is a practice having the confidence to go there and make a statement, ’ he says. ‘it’s different, strong, stylized. this is what we are about. we now have enough self - confidence. we want to reveal our personality. ’
so what of squire and partners’ story? back in the top 10 after a year outside it, the firm has climbed three places in the rankings, with 122 permanently employed qualified architects at the end of 2016. its total architectural and other fee income is up 1 per cent to £23. 66 million. financially, it’s a stable, if not electrifying, story – and one to be commended post - referendum .
my father combined a passion for design with an understanding of the commercial side of development, and it is this bridging of the divide between design and commerce that i feel i have inherited from him ,
says squire .
the big one is obviously chelsea barracks. squire' s team were on the shortlist of 10 to be assessed and interviewed by developers qatari diar. they were successful and have been working on the project for much of this year .
his son henry adds :
my great grandfather, sir john squire, was a poet with a passion for architecture who co - founded the architecture club, which combines the worlds of architecture and literature. architecture has inhabited my life and is in my genes. working in the same firm as my father of course has its complications, but the structure of the firm with the two generations of partners makes the situation more workable .
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the tall drum - like art' otel in hoxton, designed by squire for the european chain and due to open in 2013, is already causing controversy, and ambitous high - rise schemes for vauxhall cross and the potters field site between city hall and tower bridge are bound to place him firmly in the public eye .
squire began his professional life in 1976, a third - generation architect working as a one - man band in a small basement in pimlico, concentrating on the traditional starter architect' s fare of private renovations and extensions, some small - scale commercial work and conversions for housing associations. over the first dozen years the practice grew from one to 15 employees, gradually expanding upwards into the ground and then the first floors. in 1988, michael squire & associates moved to south kensington .
the firm moved into its current offices near king' s cross in 2001, when henry squire, now 37, joined his father' s business, making four generations of architects in the squire family. the crumbling warehouse in a dodgy looking side street has been given a light spacious interior, big enough for the practice' s 120 staff, and the café / bar was set up in a converted building just across the road .
squire, 64, shrugs off critics who describe his designs as
boring
and
developer - driven
and himself as a mediocre commercial hack. this is probably because he defines success as being popular with his clients — and with the users of his buildings. he also has extra - curricular interests, such as owning and running a café / bar near his offices and investing and being involved in a chain of urban golf centres .
what do other people think about the practice? ‘they think we’re safe, ’ squire says. ‘commercial. but i believe we’re more than this. we like to be architects. we quietly get on with it. ’
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michael and his doctor own a nordic folkboat which they sail badly and dangerously around the solent .
frustratingly, squire is forbidden from discussing chelsea barracks by his clients, and will tell me no more than that he informed lord rogers, as a matter of courtesy, that he was going to design the replacement for rogers' s £3 billion steel and glass tower blocks of flats, plans for which were scrapped following the intervention of the prince of wales .
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this month the london office is moving from king’s cross to an edwardian building in brixton, south london. it’s a big move, both literally and in terms of the practice’s future direction. it is working hard to bring the building back to life: restoring the shop fronts, collaborating with local artists and launching a rooftop creative club. ‘it’s a synthesis of everything we’re trying to do architecturally, ’ says squire. ‘it’s about evolution, not revolution. ’
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the direction of travel is to do more public buildings and more masterplans. the practice is not leaving behind the residential and office schemes that form its acknowledged bread and butter– ‘it’s what builds a city’– but it is looking also towards art galleries, theatres and libraries .
fusing a decade of collaboration between martin goddard and jo littlefair into one london based studio, goddard littlefair deliver high calibre interior design solutions across hotel, residential and landscaping both in the uk and internationally .
squire' s other major 21st - century project is the hurlingham club, which was completed in 2004. the need for a range of new facilities meant adding a new wing to the listed lutyens clubhouse. the firm designed a new single - storey building that houses a series of social spaces including a theatre and two function rooms, all connected via a palm court, which replaces an earlier greenhouse that was destroyed during the second world war .
you may not have heard of an architect called michael squire — but that is about to change. the head of one of the most prolific, if understated, practices in london, his masterplan — with dixon / jones and kim wilkie — for the controversial chelsea barracks site will be submitted to westminster council later this year. it is likely to be greeted with a storm of publicity and may reignite the row that erupted when the previous scheme, by lord rogers, was scrapped following the intervention of the prince of wales .
the client sought a distinctly british identity for the london headquarters, and in particular to draw on the history and character of its mayfair location .
bespoke timber cabinetry using the quatrefoil motif have been created to illustrate the high level of detail synonymous with the mayfair tradition of tailoring and craftsmanship, and evoke a sense of a traditional library space for books and artefacts .
based in london, johnson naylor work internationally providing interior architecture, and three - dimensional design to a wide range of clients. their work encompasses the private and public sector including residential development, gallery design and retail consultancy .
squire also politely informed the better - known ian ritchie that he would be replacing him on a large residential scheme at the southern end of tower bridge, not far from city hall. his client here is berkeley homes, a developer not especially noted for cutting - edge architecture, and eyebrows have been raised about a single tower looming about the lower blocks. that application has been submitted to southwark council, while another major application for residential towers near vauxhall station is with lambeth council .
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other green technologies used in the building include rainwater harvesting for flushing the wcs, a heat recovery system, and daylight sensors and presence detectors for lighting. natural ventilation was not viable due to the city centre location and depth of floor plan .
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the south and west mansard facades are clad in pv’s, the north and east elevations which receive significantly less sunlight, are clad in identical panels but without the pv capacity .
developers canary wharf group and qatari diar paid £300 million for the building in july 2011 .
michael modelled boxing gloves, a vest and skimpy shorts in the grattan catalogue, 1983 .
murray was the hendon & edgware cub - scout table tennis champion in 1978 and 1979 .
tim lives in his own japanese influenced courtyard house where he practices headspins and penguin dives .
eric parry architects is an established and award - winning practice with a portfolio of notable work. the practice is responsible for several highly prestigious projects in the city and west end including 5 aldermanbury square, 60 threadneedle street, 23 savile row and 50 new bond street .
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today it is a vibrant 3. 25 million sq ft fashion neighbourhood where global brands such as armani, tod’s and ermenegildo zegna have premises alongside television studios, advertising agencies and canalside cafés .
olga is a swing dancer and performs at the sadler’s wells theatre in london twice a year .
chris once dj' d at a party attended by madonna, elton john and stella mccartney .
jae was a sergeant in the korean army and had his own platoon called the white horses .
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noted furniture designer marc newson has set up a studio and home there, while contemporary art auction house phillips de pury has opened a 40, 000sq ft showroom. already the centre has become a venue for top fashion shows and photography exhibitions by the likes of mario testino and annie leibovitz .
“when you think of italy’s mafia - and - spaghetti image in the 1960s and see the turnaround that has taken place, it makes me feel so proud. london is a creative design capital, it has become a winner over the last two decades and i’m relishing the challenge in london. ”
southbank place brings together the world’s leading interior designers, fusing their distinctive styles to create an unrivalled design vision. their aim is to bring together the pinnacle of design and build quality to the development, and to create one of the most desired and coveted new locations in the heart of london .
the projects grew in size with the staff and by then included new office buildings and residential developments at vogans mill and sufferance wharf at tower bridge. the practice had expanded to 40 people just as the property crash of the early 1990s hit, causing it to halve. it took most of a difficult decade to regroup and come out fighting again, at which time the flagship project was brook house on park lane .
however, as in milan, where small design businesses get special treatment from the authorities, he says london needs strategic support from its planners and politicians. certainly there are lessons for london. milan is synonymous with design flair and quality products and has remained italy’s business capital in spite of the death of heavy industry. large tracts of land have been freed up for redevelopment and the city is undergoing an architectural renaissance .
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drawings i have seen tell me that the difference will be overwhelming, and local residents tell me they are delighted with the new, low - key approach which respects and blends in with the existing victorian streets — and wren' s royal hospital across chelsea bridge road — rather than challenge them with an unwanted modernist aesthetic .
qatari diar real estate investment company, which is fully owned by the qatar investment authority, was established in december 2004 to support qatar’s growing economy and to co - ordinate the country’s real estate development and investment priorities .
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the practice has worked on several large public realm schemes in london and the uk. their vision is to create places for people that is embedded in local distinctiveness and ensures a sustainable approach toward the design of public spaces .
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the tower designed for property developers mount anvil and clarion housing includes 300 apartments – of which 35 per cent are considered affordable – and a five - story, 405 - square - meter penthouse with 360 - degree views from all levels .
when time and money allows, tim can be found thrashing his caterham around the motor - racing circuits of the uk .
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the original victorian building at 8 stratton street was built in 1871 in the free gothic revival style, and is grade ii listed .
kohn pederson fox (kpf), patel taylor, grid architects and townshend landscape architects have been appointed to work on the project .
sw7, which covers prime knightsbridge, between harrods and harvey nichols, is london’s most expensive postcode. next in the league table is the mayfair pocket of w1 (bond street) followed by sw3 (king’s road) and w8 (around high street kensington) .
tom previously worked as an equestrian stuntman performing in live jousting shows, roman chariot racing, wild west and cossack trick riding shows .
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architects piercy & company are a london based architectural practice with a reputation for bold ideas, strong forms and carefully crafted buildings. recent work includes the well known turnmill building, clarkenwell which has won a number of nominations and awards (including civic trust award 2017, riba stirling prize 2016, riba national award 2016). other projects from the company’s portfolio include kew house, two tabernacle street and the copyright building .
on a plus note, the architects say that the current pvs could be easily upgraded when more powerful and efficient pvs are available on the market .
after planning, som designed the glass curtain wall to allows unobstructed views of london' s skyline and add to the project' s sustainability credentials .
the epc b - rated office and csh level 4 development is predicted to provide 18% co2 savings when measured against the 2006 building regulations part l2a .
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with a niche in residential design as architects and masterplanners, grid provide expertise across a variety of project types from luxurious london apartments to strategic regeneration schemes .
‘the draft masterplan has already drawn on the views of around a thousand people, and we look forward to receiving further feedback as this important dialogue continues. ’
during his teens, myles appeared in photo stories in teen magazines with titles that included “my best mate ran off with my fella” and “my boyfriend has got epilepsy” .
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aecom services engineer sophia negus joined us on site and explained that early feasiblity studies, including wind simulations, showed that the site was not suitable for wind energy. photovoltaic panels were chosen as the most appropriate renewable technology for the location and massing of the scheme. a top floor mansard roof was designed specifically for the pv installation .
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if he has to sum up 2016, commercially it has been like a football match, he says – ‘a tale of two halves’ with a ‘really difficult’ six months post - referendum. but, creatively, it has been a ‘chrysalis. and looking ahead, from 2017 and through 2018? ‘that will be the butterfly moment. ’
shops and restaurants are located on the ground floor of the building, which is accompanied by a pair of low - rise apartment buildings set around a landscaped public courtyard .
patel taylor have been involved with some of the uk’s largest urban regeneration projects. their vision is to create a seamless integration of architecture, landscape and urban design principles .
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a number of architectural practices have and will be employed for the different phases of the chelsea barrack project. the retention of the masterplanning team will help to maintain continuity through the development process .
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, the development injects glamour into an area beginning to jettison its image as a dull enclave for mansion - block - living mps. burberry has chosen nearby horseferry road for its new headquarters, joining channel four, whose media execs and office workers have helped trigger new bar and restaurant openings. even luxury developer candy & candy has moved from knightsbridge to discreet new offices in the area .
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eric parry recently got the go ahead for city of london' s tallest skyscraper, while wilkinson eyre and brisac gonzalez have revealed plans for a pair of skyscrapers near london' s blackfriars bridge .
sited on the southeast corner of hanover square, the project replaces an existing 1960s building. its black brick façade punched with deep window reveals replicates the proportions and scale of georgian buildings fronting the square .
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each residence is allocated eight of the ‘best performing’ pvs, leaving the office with a total of around 90 panels. the engineer estimates the payback period (including the feed - in tariff) to be between 10 and 15 years .
david was a set designer in a former life. cutting his teeth on nosebleed techno videos, he has made armour for the royal opera house, wings for richard branson and a couple of rather large wagons for the film gladiator .
the vision includes two office blocks, three residential blocks, two ‘slender’ towers and a new public square. the landmark, river - facing 27 - storey skyscraper, part of architect howard robertson’s original 1961 shell centre complex, will remain on the site .
property, he says, is a way of indulging his passion for art and his entrepreneurial gift for making money. but he never lets the profit motive compromise his quest for good design. he has an obsession with volumetric space - “the ultimate luxury” .
when the man who created milan’s zona tortona - the world’s leading italian design district - cherry picks an unlikely pocket of central london to be a new creative quarter with art galleries, design studios and boutique apartments, you know the neighbourhood will quickly be reinvented .
gia are chartered surveyors who manage party wall and neighbourly matters on behalf of the project, ensuring that the works are being carried out in accordance with statutory legislation. gia are also providing a call handling service to deal with neighbourly queries throughout the construction process .
mohamed nurmohamed, a director of chesterton humberts in mayfair, says ohp has shown developers that price records exist to be broken:' it has opened up a pricing band that we previously never thought achievable - if you build it, they will come.' the three crucial ingredients for a successful ultra - prime housing development it seems, are location, specification and cachet. dominic grace, head of london residential development at savills, said it was the idea of linking ohp to the neighbouring mandarin oriental hotel which was its masterstroke. residents can ring for room service from its restaurant bar boulud or visit the spa, and can also take advantage of services including wine storage and a golf simulator suite. he feels these lifestyle benefits have added 20 to 25 per cent to prices .
visible from the square, the pv box sits cleanly above the building and avoids the usual pv aesthetic of ‘slapped - on’ panels. sunpower pv panels (model: spr - 225e - blk - d) were chosen especially for their ‘sleek uniform matt black surface’ .
the main space on the ground floor is designed as a lounge serving the companies housed within the building. it immediately defines the identity of the building, being richly decorated in a palette of rosewood, bronze, silks and a pair of striking oversized circular chandeliers .
park house what a £500m, 39 - flat development on oxford street designed by hamiltons and part - owned by the firm behind chelsea barracks. progress set to complete next year. extras shops and offices on the lower floors but its low density means it won' t come with the same hotel services as the bigger schemes. pros hello? selfridges is over the road. cons you' ll have to fight your way past teenagers wielding primark bags every time you step out of the front door. how much? £10m .
it originally had planning permission for 122 boxy flats. it would have been a “wasted opportunity”, says the modest but inspirational crivelli, who has transformed the depot behind windswept victoria street into a stunning 120, 000sq ft arts complex with commercial space and spectacular loft apartments .
project architect nick munro recently toured me through another central london project, an 8400m 2 mixed use project at 5 hanover square. completed last month, the six - storey newbuild scheme includes an art gallery on the ground floor, offices on first to sixth storeys and residential in an adjoining block on hanover street .
he is animated as he talks about the driving force of design: ‘it’s about the joy of architecture – buildings have always told stories. it’s fun to decode buildings: modernists came along and stripped everything down. personally i feel buildings lost a lot of their charm. i feel there’s a return to storytelling. ’
it was disconcerting to learn that the estimated percentage contribution towards electricity - use generated by the pvs is only 3. 4% . this low yield for an entire floor and roof clad in pvs demonstrates the challenge of pvs as a viable technology in urban locations. there is just not enough south - facing surface area .
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chelsea barracks what the number one contender to equal one hyde park, thanks to its perfect storm of location, specification and global status. the £2. 5bn, 448 - home scheme by developer qatari diar is based on a traditional street - and - square layout. progress outline proposals are currently being mulled over by westiminster council - work is unlikely to start before 2013. extras a grade ii - listed chapel for arts events. plans for a six - star hotel were quietly dropped after furious residents objected. pros the location is spot on. cons an open site with public access will be a problem for those in need of rigid security. how much? £25m - £40m
crivelli’s vision enabled him to see the potential value of derelict buildings he could acquire for relatively little money. “they were beautiful but affordable, ” he says. the first building to be converted was a milan factory where gas meters were once made. he reinstated the original 82 - ft ceiling heights and let the space to creative - sector companies .
“previously, the residential part of our developments was marginal but now it is my new interest, ” says crivelli. finding another project - the right building in the right place - is crivelli’s new mission. he bid for the listed commonwealth institute in kensington but lost out to developer chelsfield, which recently unveiled plans for a £150 million revamp to include 63 apartments and a new design museum .
what' s disturbing to mere mortals is that all this costly furnishing is literally only window dressing, a very expensive advertisement.' the ironic thing is that these buyers arrive with a whole team of interior designers and proceed to rip out a £100, 000 kitchen because they don' t like the colour,' says brownridge.' money is beyond no object. it is another world.' es
but perhaps his most striking departure from his fellow practitioners is the way he chooses to describe his creations. he aspires, he says, to design
buildings that people are comfortable with
. his practice, he adds, is
very grounded while being very passionate
. and, on a personal note, he
enjoys engaging with people
. not something you hear much in architectural circles .
welcome to london' s ultra - prime property market, which is gearing up for a determined assault on the world' s billionaires in the wake of the splashy launch of one hyde park (ohp) on knightsbridge. a starter flat in the most famous block of flats in the world will cost you £6 million and a penthouse was recently bought by the richest man in ukraine, rinat akhmetov, for £136m. in fact £1 billion - worth of real estate has been sold there to date, focussing attention on the very top end of the market .
the practice, he says, ‘designs with place in mind – the site, history, storytelling – always in some way related to where it is. craft is incredibly important to us – in detailing and in how things are made’. he’s proud of the bespoke, cnc - cut, rubbed brickwork at the firm’s residential project in hans place in knightsbridge; of the ‘red flash’ in the shutter reveals of the mixed - use scheme at hanover street, referencing the military tailors that used to occupy the area; of the ‘sense of arrival’ at the reworked 20 grosvenor square, replacing an earlier outline that had stood out ‘like a swollen thumb’ .
in terms of location, central west london postcodes command the biggest premium.' super rich international buyers want to be in knightsbridge or belgravia,' says liam bailey, head of research at top - end estate agents knight frank. on that basis charles mcdowell, a buying agent for house hunters simply too grand to go to an estate agent themselves, is looking forward to chelsea barracks, although work will not start on this contentious site until 2013 at the very earliest. he also rates the redeveloped former chelsea school of art, on manresa road, conveniently close to the fulham road. built around a courtyard, this georgian - flavoured development is due to complete by autumn 2012, with flats priced at up to £14m. there are just 15 units on site, and residents will be able to use a private gym .
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from the outset, the brief from client mitsui fudosan with stanhope, called for an ‘exemplar sustainable city centre building’ which makes use of renewable energy. aecom was appointed early in the project to explore renewable energy options .
the feed - in tariff was not in place when the decision to go with pvs was made. in fact, the project squeaked through just in time to take advantage of the scheme, so this was a well - received bonus for the client .
the building exudes quality throughout, but the real gem is the top floor. to achieve the complex geometry required to achieve optimum orientation for the 130 panel - installation, the architects opted for a saw - tooth roofline to maximise the collection of solar rays .
the aj can reveal the third set of finalists vying for this year aj retrofit awards 2018. today: offices
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this project combines the listed building with its neighbour at no 9 stratton street, to provide the uk headquarters for an umbrella organisation based in the middle east, operating a number of separate businesses from a single office building .
a spokesperson for the joint venture developers said: ‘our overall vision for the shell centre site is for it to be a permeable, well - designed mixed - use development that will complement its surroundings .
a column of white rolls - royces is lined up outside 10 trinity square by the tower of london. within the imposing former headquarters of the port of london authority, once the nerve centre of the british empire, champagne glasses are raised to alison goldfrapp who has just pumped out a live set .
this is also the thinking of the designer / developer oliver burns, currently working on its latest offering, the walpole mayfair. the former home of sir robert walpole, beside the ritz, is being carved up into five huge apartments heavy on opulence; the penthouse has a 1, 300 sq ft roof terrace. the scheme, which will launch in september will have a starting price of £9m plus .
grosvenor square could be a new focal point for the ultra - luxe market. hungry - eyed developers, particularly qatar holdings, are circling the brutalist american embassy building in the often overlooked west side of mayfair, due to be vacated in favour of a purpose - built facility in nine elms in 2017. richard caring, owner of the ivy, has spent £250m on the adjacent former us navy headquarters in the hopes of transforming it into 41 top - end flats .
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squire and partners is a british architectural firm founded in 1976 known for designing and executing buildings on key sites in london and internationally . 
squire and partners is a british architectural firm founded in 1976 known for designing and executing buildings on key sites in london and internationally.
squire and partners is a british architectural firm founded in 1976 known for designing and executing buildings on key sites in london and internationally.