Aukett Swanke Group PLC Adelphi Fully Let
September 06 2017 - 2:00AM
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Aukett Swanke Group PLC
06 September 2017
September 6(th) 2017
Adelphi Building Achieves Full Occupation
The 326,000 sq ft Adelphi Building, on the north bank of the
Thames in London's West End, has been fully let shortly after the
completion of a five year phased refurbishment programme led by
Aukett Swanke. Blackstone, the developer, has successfully
attracted high grade occupiers such as The Economist, relocating
from their eponymous headquarters in St James, Conde Nast, Spotify
and Shiseido to the building, a Grade II listed Art-Deco
landmark.
Appointed in 2012 Aukett Swanke's design for the first six
floors was completed within six months from the project
commencement in late 2015; followed by two further phases covering
the upper levels of the building, all of which completed in April
of this year.
The building was originally completed in 1938 to a design by
architect Stanley Hamp, who was also involved in the nearby Savoy
Hotel. The floor plan was innovative for its time and took the form
of a 'double-E' shape which provided setbacks to allow occupants to
benefit from natural light and take advantage of the views over the
river.
A key part of the appeal of the building to potential occupiers
has been the provision of a modern workplace alongside the
retention of the building's historic façade and classical features.
Aukett Swanke's design ideas extended the setbacks down to draw
natural light into the deep space on the lower levels of the
building. The practice also adopted the existing building's art
deco themes with the detailing of dramatic new wall mounted reliefs
in the reception area. The creation of new ground floor restaurants
and public realm as well as rooftop terraces completed the broader
appeal to potential tenants. Most floors have been let to single
occupiers.
Aukett Swanke Group CEO Nicholas Thompson said:
"The Adelphi Building provides another high class example of the
work that the practice is pre-eminent in. Aukett Swanke has
extensive experience in converting listed buildings to new uses,
thereby ensuring their continued viability in the modern world
whilst retaining the outstanding historic architectural features.
The new Four Seasons Hotel at Ten Trinity Square has been fashioned
out of the former Port of London Authority Building in Tower Hill
and, our long-standing involvement with the Grade I Listed Royal
Exchange in the City of London has seen the building extended and
modernised with new office, retail and restaurant use, ensuring the
long term survival and popularity of this City landmark."
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Notes to Editors
About Aukett Swanke
Aukett Swanke is an award-winning architecture and interior
design practice defined by its collegiate and interactive approach
to design and its delivery. Blending cross-sector experience with
market leading R+D, the studio prides itself on establishing a
creative collaboration with clients, project teams and major
stakeholders. They firmly believe that a collective drive for
excellence creates innovative, elegant and agile designs. Its
talented and international team act as custodians for a sustainable
built environment, working on bold new additions to urban and rural
landscapes as well as grand heritage projects. Schemes range from
place making masterplans, agile and people focused architecture and
enlightening interior spaces. The studio's collegiate design
culture enables architects and designers across the practice to
share knowledge, balancing creativity and budgets for projects of
the highest quality at every scale.
Encompassing over 60 years of professional experience, Aukett
Swanke has a network of over 400 staff in 13 offices across 6
countries: UK, Germany, Russia, Turkey, UAE and the Czech Republic.
The studio's expertise includes work in mixed-use, commercial
office, hotel, retail, residential, education and healthcare
sectors as well as workplace consulting.
For more information, visit: www.aukettswanke.com
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