“Celebrating excellence in retrofit and reuse in the built environment”

AJ Retrofit Awards 2023 - The Architects’ Journal

Tonik Edge provided architecture and interior design services for the recently completed refurbishment and remodelling of two 18th century mews buildings at 11-12 Wigmore Place, Marylebone, central London, for The Howard de Walden Estate.

Retaining and rediscovering heritage features of the properties and introducing contemporary insertions to provide the best modern working environment.

Barry Greenstreet, Building Surveyor, The Howard de Walden Estate, commented

“The completed scheme has transformed these 1980’s style cellular offices into on-point open plan spaces, configured to reflect the industrial origins of the building and offering all the enhancements expected of a modern flexible workplace.”

The redevelopment has taken full advantage of the potential of the lower ground floor with a staff breakout space and a compact reception space on the ground floor that harmonises and communicates with the heritage of the property. Other design interventions include Juliet balconies with contemporary interpretations of traditional guarding; façade enhancements incorporating new tongue and groove boarding features and planting boxes, retained heritage features and details including cast iron downpipes which extend through the staircase atrium, opening up of vaulted undercrofts, and replacing the existing dormer with a continuation of the existing pitched skylight.

The net lettable sq ft of office space is 5,012 sq ft.

The building has gained an EPC rating A.