The refurbishment of Bruton Place involved a comprehensive transformation of the entire building.
A pleated texture used throughout created a subtle identity and aided wayfinding.
The brief was to create a high-end look and feel. Westminster City Council's requirement to retain the building's original stone and brick palette inspired our choice of materials - bronze, oak and terrazzo.
The original structure spanned over an underground river making the beam spacing irregular. Working with the irregularity of the grid, an angled coffer design enhanced height. An indirect lighting solution concealed above an acoustic panel, lined in wool, gives the spaces a soft, inviting glow.
Introducing a portal at the entrance created a reception room where previously there was just a corridor. This is a trick borrowed from art galleries used to denote thresholds.
Consolidation of the roof plant gave way to a roof terrace, large enough to accommodate a concealed kitchenette for events. This space was finished with fluted metal panels that matched the interior timber panels.
A consistent texture brought together a series of spaces, creating a cohesive design language at Bruton Place.