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RED CONSTRUCTION GROUP - TOWNSEND HOUSE
Designed by architects Squire and Partners and backed by Hong Kong-based global developer ITC properties , the RED Construction London team carried out an extensive development of Townsend House in the heart of London ’ s Victoria district . Designed to follow the curved line of the street , the £ 25m 35,500 sq ft project encompassed a comprehensive rebuild of a commercial office building with high quality residential space above . RED ’ s work most notably saw the implementation of contemporary sandstone on precast concrete panels to the façade , with dark granite grey spandrels , positioned to define the different uses within the building . Sympathetic to the surrounding Art Deco-inspired architecture and heritage of the previous building at the site , RED ’ s team installed projecting bay windows , intricate metalwork , and scalloped details across the exterior .
Located at 5 Greycoat Place by a prominent junction in Westminster , the total development spanned the building ’ s six storeys , including basement space , and the creation of retail units along the ground floor . Four floors are assigned highspec workspace , while two additional 2,400 sq ft upper floors have been developed into five premium duplex apartments , designed by architects Frederick Gibberd and interior design studio , Studio Ashby .
Key features : Implementation of a contemporary sandstone fascia on precast concrete panels with granite grey spandrels , projecting bay windows , intricate metal work and scalloped details across the exterior .
“ The capital ’ s heritage and scale present unique construction challenges for projects nestled in its heart and situated in a prominent junction of the City of
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