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1 New Oxford Street
1 New Oxford Street
Holborn, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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1 New Oxford Street
Holborn, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2017
SIZE
100,000 sqft - 300,000 sqft
BUDGET
Undisclosed
1 New Oxford Street (Commonwealth House) is a landmark Midtown “flatiron” reinvented by Orms through an intelligent retrofit that preserves Art Moderne character while unlocking substantial commercial value: retaining and reusing the reinforced concrete frame, infilling set-back bays on New Oxford Street to increase area, internalising the original courtyard to create a daylit atrium with a double-height reception, and introducing a new central core for efficient, flexible floorplates suited to single or split tenancies; the dynamic North façade is revitalised with green glazed hexagonal Pyrolave tiles—realising a 1939 ambition once vetoed—while the prow’s clock tower is refaced and sensitively increased in height to balance new rooftop massing; streamlined, extended office levels, outdoor terraces from roof step-backs, and enhanced street presence delivered strong market performance, with the six upper floors pre-let to COS prior to completion, demonstrating the project’s success in adding business value, celebrating heritage, and bringing fresh eyes to the West End through re-use.
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