The project is a mixed-use development of three Victorian industrial buildings that form a prominent corner on Berwick Street, Soho.

Soho is an area part of the West End of London. Originally a district for the aristocracy, it has been one of the main entertainment areas in the capital.

The redevelopment, designed by Alexander Martin Architects, aimed to restore their understated style and make improvements to keep in line with the extensive rebuilding that, for better or worse, is occurring in Soho.

The buildings, originally built as a warehouse and workrooms for the costume industry, had become threadbare.

Recently, office to residential conversions have made Soho a desirable area to investors seeking properties.

Identified as an unlisted building of merit within the Conservation area, AMA achieved planning consent for two additional floors.

Plus further extensions to the back and side of the building.

A key strategy was to maximise the retail frontage and create a new dedicated entrance to the upper floor workspaces, accessed via a double-height reception lobby.

Along Livonia Street.

Internally, a single circulation core was created, with a new lift, providing access to open office spaces which occupy each floor laterally.

Large windows frame magnificent views of the surrounding urban fabric.

These same views are also enjoyed from two roof terraces.

Externally, black plasterwork together with black windows and shopfronts complement the existing London brick.

Internally, white painted walls, brickwork and terrazzo are interwoven with bespoke metalwork, giving a visual link as you move across the space.

The sheets of perforated metal and the continuous line of the handrail evoke fabric and thread, recalling the textile origins of the building.

The design created by Alexander Martin Architects embeds the buildings within the historical character of Berwick Street.