As lead architect, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners’ (RSHP) design
for the building ‘evolved through an analysis of the immediate
and wider context, to create a sensitive scheme that responds
to the height, scale and urban grain of its surroundings and
provides a positive contribution to the streetscape of Old
Burlington Street and Cork Street.’
As interior architects for the residential component of Burlington
Gate, MSMR worked closely with RSHP and developer Native
Land to create apartments that offer generous, light living spaces
whilst ensuring the residential interiors complimented the
exterior architecture and responded to the concepts and themes
developed by RSHP.
An emphasis on overlapping grids and modules, rigorous
alignments and precisely crafted bespoke finishes characterise
both the development and the residential interiors.
THE APARTMENTS
MSMR developed the apartment layouts to appeal to a broad
range of potential purchasers, typically entering into large open-
plan living spaces with bedroom suites accessed from a more
private internal hallway. Particular attention was given to align
axial views on windows or spaces for artwork, and great care
was given to maximise the efficiency of the apartment whilst
maintaining clean and well-proportioned spaces, arranged in
logical sequences. All apartments have extensive full-height
glazing and those on the upper floors benefit from terraces
running the full length of the building.
As kitchens are located within the main living area, the intention
was to create an ordered and cohesive appearance when viewed
from the open-plan space. Appliances were grouped in walls of
full-height units, and islands include timber-clad breakfast bars
which wrap around both sides to form a clean ‘box’ within the
space.
THIS IS THE FIRST NEW ARCADE OF ITS KIND IN MAYFAIR
SINCE THE 1930’S AND CREATES A NEW CONNECTION
BETWEEN CORK STREET AND OLD BURLINGTON STREET.
KEY FACTS
Name: Burlington Gate
Location: Mayfair, London
Developer: Native Land
Area: 65,000 sq ft Residential / 25,000 sq ft Retail
Type: 42 luxury apartments including four, three-bed duplex
penthouse apartments, boutique style amenities including gym
and spa and improved art gallery spaces on the lower floors.
Architects: Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
Interior Architects: MSMR Architects
Interior services: Essex Services Group
Penthouse FF&E: David Collins Studio