Aukett Swanke Regulatory News (AUK)

September 6th 2017

Adelphi Building Achieves Full Occupation

The 326,000 sq ft Adelphi Building, on the north bank of the Thames in London's West End, has been fully let shortly after the completion of a five year phased refurbishment programme led by Aukett Swanke. Blackstone, the developer, has successfully attracted high grade occupiers such as The Economist, relocating from their eponymous headquarters in St James, Conde Nast, Spotify and Shiseido to the building, a Grade II listed Art-Deco landmark.

Appointed in 2012 Aukett Swanke's design for the first six floors was completed within six months from the project commencement in late 2015; followed by two further phases covering the upper levels of the building, all of which completed in April of this year.

The building was originally completed in 1938 to a design by architect Stanley Hamp, who was also involved in the nearby Savoy Hotel. The floor plan was innovative for its time and took the form of a 'double-E' shape which provided setbacks to allow occupants to benefit from natural light and take advantage of the views over the river.

A key part of the appeal of the building to potential occupiers has been the provision of a modern workplace alongside the retention of the building's historic façade and classical features. Aukett Swanke's design ideas extended the setbacks down to draw natural light into the deep space on the lower levels of the building. The practice also adopted the existing building's art deco themes with the detailing of dramatic new wall mounted reliefs in the reception area. The creation of new ground floor restaurants and public realm as well as rooftop terraces completed the broader appeal to potential tenants. Most floors have been let to single occupiers.

Aukett Swanke Group CEO Nicholas Thompson said:

"The Adelphi Building provides another high class example of the work that the practice is pre-eminent in. Aukett Swanke has extensive experience in converting listed buildings to new uses, thereby ensuring their continued viability in the modern world whilst retaining the outstanding historic architectural features. The new Four Seasons Hotel at Ten Trinity Square has been fashioned out of the former Port of London Authority Building in Tower Hill and, our long-standing involvement with the Grade I Listed Royal Exchange in the City of London has seen the building extended and modernised with new office, retail and restaurant use, ensuring the long term survival and popularity of this City landmark."

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About Aukett Swanke

Aukett Swanke is an award-winning architecture and interior design practice defined by its collegiate and interactive approach to design and its delivery. Blending cross-sector experience with market leading R+D, the studio prides itself on establishing a creative collaboration with clients, project teams and major stakeholders. They firmly believe that a collective drive for excellence creates innovative, elegant and agile designs. Its talented and international team act as custodians for a sustainable built environment, working on bold new additions to urban and rural landscapes as well as grand heritage projects. Schemes range from place making masterplans, agile and people focused architecture and enlightening interior spaces. The studio's collegiate design culture enables architects and designers across the practice to share knowledge, balancing creativity and budgets for projects of the highest quality at every scale.

Encompassing over 60 years of professional experience, Aukett Swanke has a network of over 400 staff in 13 offices across 6 countries: UK, Germany, Russia, Turkey, UAE and the Czech Republic. The studio's expertise includes work in mixed-use, commercial office, hotel, retail, residential, education and healthcare sectors as well as workplace consulting.

For more information, visit: www.aukettswanke.com