2-4 Kingly Street
- Client: Shaftesbury Capital
- Contacts: Angus Drummond, Jason Rudolph
Our redevelopment of 1-4 Kingly Street and 3 Kingly Court involves the refurbishment and extension of four buildings, with the aim of creating unified, high-quality office spaces on the upper floors while retaining the bar and restaurant uses of the ground floor and basement.
A key element of the design is the preservation of the existing primary street façades, with a sensitive extension to the rear upper levels. This maintains the architectural character of the area while increasing office accommodation and improving accessibility and usability throughout. The existing rear lightwell is partially infilled to create a series of stepping terraces providing a mix of private and shared external amenity.
The works focused on enhancing the quantity and quality of office space, responding to the needs of the Carnaby Estate by upgrading the existing buildings to contemporary standards. A key driver was the desire to provide level access throughout by introducing a new lift core and levelling the floor slabs which was challenging given the variety of façade styles across the site. Bi-folding and large sash window shop fronts at the ground floor have been replaced to harmonise with the urban environment, blurring the lines between internal and external dining and maximising natural ventilation where possible.
In terms of sustainability, the design incorporated energy efficiency measures following the ‘Lean, Clean and Green’ principles of the London Plan. These include enhancements to the building’s thermal performance, high-performance glazing, and the selection of efficient plant systems. Heat recovery, improved air and water distribution, and the use of daylight dimming systems reduce energy consumption. Air source heat pumps and photovoltaic panels contribute to the building’s overall energy efficiency while the new terraces, living wall and meadow grade green roof provide a much-needed ecological uplift.