100 Pall Mall
An elegant refurbishment of a Grade II listed, McMorran & Whitby Stripped Classicism style building in Central London.
Location: City of Westminster
Listing status: Grade II listed building by McMorran & Whitby.
Conservation area: St James’ Conservation Area
Construction cost: Confidential
Year completed: 2023
Value added:
Improved tenant uptake of empty floors. Improved occupant wellbeing through increased use of the newly-refurbished staircase and pride in their workspace.
Sustainability:
The new carpet, which runs all the way from the lower ground floor to the seventh floor, from Ege Carpets, uses 146.08kg of regenerated nylon, which is made from old carpets and discarded fishing nets.
Testimonial:
“We have worked with 4 S Architecture to add value to a number of challenging heritage properties, including the Grade II listed buildings at 100 Pall Mall, 10 Grosvenor Place, and 1-17 Ulster Terrace, as well as the mews property 40 Headfort Place.
With their knowledge of historic buildings, and their commitment to high-quality design, 4 S Architecture developed innovative design solutions that were granted listed building consent. 4 S Architecture are a realiable practice with a collaborative attitude, working seamlessly with us and letting agents to take onboard market-led design requirements throughout the process. Their ability to respond quickly on site to unexpected conditions also ensures that opportunities to add value are taken advantage of, and the project progresses smoothly through construction to a successful end product.”
Stuart, Asset Manager
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The entrance to 100 Pall Mall, a Grade II listed, McMorran & Whitby Stripped Classicism style building in Central London.
Curved forms in the reception desk, and arched seating niches reflect the central barrel-vaulted reception ceiling.
Our new brushed brass reception desk was designed to tie in with the existing polished brass staircase handrail.
Our careful attention to detail when considering how materials come together is demonstrated in this image of the reception desk.
Deep green wall panelling matches the existing green marble arches, refreshing the aesthetic to make it more appealing to today’s workplace occupier.
A large scale moon-light is framed perfectly by the central barrel-vaulted reception ceiling and the green marble arches that inspired our design approach.
Our scheme specified a pale green paint to the stair soffit, to match with the veining in the green marble.
4SA worked on the staircase lighting design and signage.
Our design for the WC corridor, with a large mirror that makes the space appear larger.
Our careful attention to detail to the WC specification. The design of the semi-circular arches in the lobby is echoed in the WC interiors.
Proposed Ground Floor plan.
Existing atrium sections.
Proposed atrium sections.
Architectural details of the proposed seating niches in the reception area.