Reg.Nr. 90/UK/047

Headquarters Crown Estate Commissioners, London

This redevelopment project to provide a new head office for the Crown Estate Commissioners involved the restoration and conversion of part of Nash's Grand Terraces of Central London. This is a Grade I Listed Building, the interior of which is of unique importance, being executed ...
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Project details

Title:Headquarters Crown Estate Commissioners, London
Entr. year: 1990
Result:Diploma
Country: United Kingdom
Town: London SW1, England
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: Office building
Former use:Gambling casino
Actual use:Office building (corporate headquarters)
Built: 19th century
Architect / Proj.leader: John Nash , Hunter & Partner
The Jury's citation: "For the restoration of part of Nash's grand terraces of Central London as offices for the extension of the Crown Estate Commissioners' Headquarters".
GPS:51°30'24.1"N 0°7'49.2"W

Description:
This redevelopment project to provide a new head office for the Crown Estate Commissioners involved the restoration and conversion of part of Nash's Grand Terraces of Central London. This is a Grade I Listed Building, the interior of which is of unique importance, being executed around 1860 by Owen Jones, a leading Architect/Designer of the day, whose publication "The Grammar of Ornament" still survives as a reference book on interir design. Hunter & Partner's new work and renovation details have been carefully executed to enhance and extend the life of the building, and sensitively incorporate the services essential to modern office usage.