Emrys Architects’ largest project to date sees an ambitious redevelopment and retrofit of a real London landmark: the Barkers of Kensington building on High Street Kensington. Planning has now been secured by Emrys, on behalf of Relsa Properties for a £120M deep retrofit of the famous department store building, securing its long-term future as prime office and retail space. The Barkers of Kensington building is Grade II listed and an…
Diego and Cris have been onsite testing the colours for the facience on the facade of The Broadway Wimbledon. The design takes inspiration from local Arts and Crafts details, to create a robust, engaging facade with a mix of materials. The building will provide 46,000 sq ft of commercial working areas, with co-working space on the ground and lower ground floors and light filled offices above.
We are excited to be working with the owners of Barkers of Kensington to reimagine the interior of this iconic building. Our redevelopment ideas will provide a range of improvements internally, create more contemporary and welcoming entrances, fully landscaped accessible terraces and make the iconic Barkers lanterns into private dining rooms at a new rooftop bar and café. The existing office accommodation within the building is no longer fit for…
Fourth floor terraces at Bridge House which were removed in the 1960s are being reinstated with reference to original historical features such as stone balustrades. Here are the new ones going in.