Bridgemont has unveiled detailed proposals for the 1 Embankment Place air-rights development above Charing Cross Station.
Designed by Hopkins Architects, the evolved vision for the scheme reflects community and stakeholder feedback from the first phase of consultation late last year.
Originally designed by the late Sir Terry Farrell, Sir Terry’s son Max Farrell, founder of the LDN Collective and former partner at Farrell, is helping guide the proposals.
The retrofit scheme will provide 35,000 sq m of Grade A workspace and new retail and food and beverage spaces.
Bridgemont is targeting BREEAM Outstanding, NABERS 5* and an EPC A rating for the development.
Mark Wenlock, principal at Bridgemont, said: “Through the detailed proposals, we’ve focused on shaping improvements that reflect what people told us mattered most, including a more inviting Villiers Street, better pedestrian connectivity and a higher quality ground floor experience. We’re excited about the opportunity to unlock the potential of this unique site while respecting its legacy and reinforcing its role as a key gateway to the West End.”
Mike Taylor, principal at Hopkins, added: “Our detailed designs build on the principles set out last year, but now go further in responding to early consultation feedback, and in strengthening how the building meets the city around it. We remain committed to evolving Sir Terry Farrell’s original vision with care – enhancing 1 Embankment Place’s relationship with Villiers Street, improving daylight and openness, radically overhauling the sustainability performance, and ensuring the building continues to serve commercial occupiers and the public for decades to come.”
Max Farrell said: “It’s a privilege to help carry forward my late father’s vision for 1 Embankment Place, preserving the bold spirit of the original design while enhancing it in a way that reflects today’s needs and values. Hopkins and the wider project team have shown care and dedication to shaping proposals that honour this ambition and I’m very supportive of the work so far.”
