20 Carlton House Terrace
Located in one of the most iconic and highly sought-after addresses in London, Carlton House Terrace is an exclusive development formed by the John Nash-designed grand houses fronting The Mall and St James’s Park, and residential flats facing Waterloo Gardens to the west. This commercial build introduces a future-proofed office environment that promotes a healthy workspace, inspiring collaboration and creativity and, in turn, caters for a post-pandemic market.
Altius Real Estate
Architect
Roger Stirk Harbour & Partners and EPR
Contractor
Blue Sky Building
Quantity Surveyor
Core Five
Employed directly by the client from a very early stage, we worked closely with the team to develop the design, with a heavy focus on ESG and the aspiration of achieving the intent whilst respecting the cost plan. Due to the nature of the re-positioned scheme, it was essential that the façade was developed in tandem with the structural design due to the complexities of adapting an existing frame.
The project comprises some very interesting detailing, including a large stonework package which we were tasked with matching to the existing Portland stone. The scheme is gifted with a number of different façade treatments, including proprietary windows and doors through to complex bespoke structural glazing.
With a successful planning consent in place, we were given the parameters to work within and were able to agree the design principles for all the main façade types, alongside providing the client with commercial certainty well in advance of the typical procurement process. The completed scheme was delivered in accordance with these principles, successfully realising the project’s ambitions while responding to the challenges of a rapidly progressing programme.
