Kingly Street

Refurbishment of a former Soho schoolhouse providing upgraded workspaces celebrating the building’s heritage.

Client Shaftesbury Capital
Sector Workplace
Size 350m²
Location Soho, London

As part of a series of projects improving the quality of workspace within existing West End buildings, Shaftesbury asked us to deliver a complex refurbishment of 12-13 Kingly Street in Soho, just off Carnaby Street.

The former Victorian schoolhouse sits within the Soho Conservation Area, offering 350m² office space over four floors and an active restaurant tenant at ground and basement levels.

Existing workplace floors were inefficient and cluttered with many heritage features covered by partitions and servicing routes, detracting from its character and appeal.

Reviving the Victorian charm

Our goal was to restore the original grandeur of the Victorian building and create attractive, modern workspaces with improved customer amenities.

Externally, we enhanced the office entrance with wall lanterns, glazed door panels and the illumination of a historic stained-glass panel above the entrance.

The refurbished entrance lobby celebrates restored features including mosaics, patterned wall tiles, intricate metalwork and a curved timber handrail, complemented by sage green walls and dark painted timber skirting and stairs.

A reinstated Victorian globe light, bespoke stair runner and planting soften the space to create a refined and homely welcome.

Offices were stripped of partitioning, joinery, flooring and services to create light open spaces, while restoring heritage elements including fireplaces and wall panels.

Careful integration of lighting, heating, power and data within the historic building fabric and a muted palette of grey/greens with oak flooring create an understated contemporary feel which sits comfortably within the heritage building.

Kitchenettes, WC’s and a new shower room enhance the provision, as well as upgraded terraces creating outdoor social space.

The sensitive reimagining responds to the changing nature of central London offices and the unique context of Carnaby, Soho. Our refurbishment secured the building’s future with an improved rent and refreshed appeal as a heritage workspace.

Credits

Architect Fathom Architects
Interior Designer Fathom Architects
Project Manager Paragon
Contractor LS Build
Services Michael Jones & Associates
Building Control Stroma
Lighting Consultant Atrium
Photography James Balston

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