2265 - Holbein Gardens

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Refurbishment of an existing 1980s commercial building to create a modern workplace with increased floor area. Sustainability is at the heart of the development, reusing much of the existing building fabric and providing low-carbon, engineered timber extensions. The project acts as pioneer for the reuse of structural steel scheme currently being developed and implemented across the Grosvenor portfolio. 

Key Features

• 1-2 storey vertical extension, including roof a new roof terrace
• The new structure will be formed from a steel frame with CLT floor slabs, a percentage of the steelwork will be reused from other Grosvenor sites and from reclaimed stock
• 93% of the existing building reused
• Minimal strengthening to existing building verified through investigations
• Building partly located over Thames Water sewer and adjacent to Sloane Square LUL station

Client: GrosvenorArchitect: Barr Gazetas

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People:
Tom Steel