Design Buy Build Issue 23 2016 | Page 72

Exclusive Town House Refurbishment in Belgravia Focus SB Ltd was pleased to be produce non-standard accessory unique bronze bathroom fittings. involved in the re-development plates to any specification or These bespoke plates were of a property at one of the most finish. We have continued to use matched to a wide range of exclusive addresses in London. Focus SB as they offer similar standard plates from the Focus SB products to Forbes & Lomax at Horizon Range. Wilton Crescent was drawn up more competitive prices.” as part of the original plan for In the 19th and 20th century, the development of Belgravia in The re-development involved Wilton Crescent was home to 1820. refurbishment of the town house many prominent politicians, and joining the mews house, at ambassadors and civil servants. It was built in 1825 and the north the rear, to the main building, Louis Mountbatten, 1st side of the crescent, where the creating a stunning glass atrium Earl Mountbatten of Burma property is located, was stone in the process. A pool and spa (1900–1979) lived at No. 2 clad between 1908 and 1912 area was created under ground Wilton Crescent. There are reflecting the growing prestige of and the whole property was two diplomatic buildings in the area. modernised to the highest Wilton Crescent: the Embassy specification and attention to of Luxembourg and the High detail. Commission of Singapore, which Focus SB was involved in the design and specification of is next door. all electrical accessories for a John continues, “On this property in Wilton Crescent, with particular project at Wilton Product Consultant Gennifer Crescent, Focus SB provided Ling working closely with John a good brochure package and Coughlan of Electrotech the plate sample pack followed up Focus SB, Napier Road, Electrical Contractors for the by samples issued to the site.” Castleham Industrial Estate, development. John Coughlan A range of bespoke plates and St Leonards-on-Sea, comments, “The reason I have switches were subsequently East Sussex always preferred to use Focus designed including plates TN38 9NY SB is the company’s facility to manufactured to match the 72 www.focus-sb.co.uk Telephone: 01424 858060