LUXURY LIVING AT ROYAL PAVILION AND STRATHMORE HOUSE
With commanding views and breathtaking architecture, the grand properties in Queen Mother Square are in high-demand
Top: Strathmore House
Right: Photographs of Royal Pavilion
The imposing backdrop of Royal Pavilion in Queen Mother Square would be an impressive address for any homeowner. Currently under construction, the impressive design by Ben Pentreath, a London- and Dorsetbased architect who specialises in buildings that seamlessly fit their environment, often drawing from classical inspiration. The showcase Royal Pavilion building will feature 20 luxury apartments and a health spa. Named after one of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother’ s racehorses, Royal Pavilion also borrows its lineage from the famous seaside retreat built at Brighton in 1787 for George Prince of Wales, who became the Prince Regent in 1811. The build is being handled by local family firm CG Fry & Son, who were the first building firm on the Poundbury site back in 1993. In the last 23 years the company has constructed high-quality buildings across Poundbury and will continue throughout the northern quadrants.
“ Poundbury helped put the name of C G Fry & Son on the map. It’ s nice to think that we have been developing here for 23 years and the pinnacle of this work is building Royal Pavilion, the most incredible classical building in the heart of the sensational Queen Mother Square. We are proud to have built a piece of history.” says Philip Fry of CG Fry & Son. Next to Royal Pavilion is the equally stunning Strathmore House that opened in April this year. Built by ZeroC and designed by the leading classical architects Quinlan & Francis Terry, Strathmore House has pride of place in Queen Mother Square. Former Navy helicopter pilot Kim Slowe of ZeroC lives and works in Poundbury and his company specialises in low-carbon houses. For Kim, Poundbury has been a fantastic opportunity for Dorchester.“ Queen Mother Square is a shining example that even in 2016 we can create extraordinary buildings. I believe there are no more impressive places built this generation outside of London,” says Kim Slowe, Managing Director of ZeroC.
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