15 Stratford Place

The project involved a complete strip-out and refurbishment of an existing office building in a prime West End location. Behind its beautiful Neo-Georgian façade, the building had become a bleak office space, with low ceilings, poorly integrated services, and an uninspiring 1980s rear extension. Its proximity to Bond Street station, which was due to be connected to Crossrail, and its direct access to two distinct urban characters made it a compelling investment opportunity.

Located within the Stratford Place Conservation Area, the building sits between two significantly listed neighbours. While it is not listed itself, its frontage onto Stratford Place is classed as an “unlisted building of merit,” and its rear is considered to have a neutral impact.

Positioned prominently at the top of St Christopher’s Place, the building anchors the view toward Barrett Street and the Selfridge & Co building on Duke Street, which was undergoing its own high-profile refurbishment.

Recognising the site’s unique potential, with rare dual access to two distinct urban environments, the design team reimagined the building as a high-quality, contextually responsive workplace.

The building’s unique location drove the design concept for the refurbishment. The building bridges the gap between the illustrious 18th century buildings of Stratford Place and the fun-seeking eclecticism of St Christopher’s Place. 

We developed a smart and contemporary internal finish while including subtle flourishes of delightful design reminding the building user of the building’s duality.  A noble purple was chosen as the feature colour, pairing closely with the image of St Christopher’s Place. It was interspersed with the deeply coloured textures of leather and rich timbers to produce the distinct style which makes this building so special. 

It would’ve been easy to strip the building out completely and begin from a bare shell, but every existing element was assessed for its potential. The main structure was retained and concrete downstand beams were carefully penetrated to allow higher ceiling heights. Of the existing services, the lifts were still functioning, and the relatively young main chiller plant was retained with several years of useful life ahead of it. Staircase and balustrades were redecorated, and handrails recoated to allow the building’s character to remain. 

Lucking + Clarke Consulting Structural Engineers – Structural Engineer

Chapman BDSP – Mechanical, Electrical & Public Health

Currie & Brown (formerly Sweett Group) – Quantity Surveyor & Contract Administration

Morgan Capital Partners – Client

Gerald Eve LLP – Planning Consultant

OD Solutions – Main Contractor