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Taken during Open House London 2018
Metropolitan Wharf
Warehouse Conversion
Metropolitan Wharf is a significant 6-storey, Grade II Listed, purpose built Victorian riverside warehouse. Built between 1862 and 1898 it sits as one of London’s most impressive collection of wharf buildings located within a context dominated by residential use at ground and upper levels.
In contrast to this context the brief to Hawkins\Brown Architects for the project was to produce modern, yet cost effective studio workspace aimed at start-up businesses and the creative industries. Crowning the building are eight 2,400-3,800 sqft penthouses designed in collaboration with Tom Dixon’s design company, Design Research Studio, with studio offices over the five upper floors to provide accommodation to suit a wide range of businesses.
The overarching concept that the architects developed for the building was to create ‘a village within the contours of the wharf’, providing a wealth of curated facilities to support new businesses and residents alike. It was envisioned that the ground floor would offer concierge lobby facilities, a destination restaurant, local grocers/deli, a newsagent, gallery space and a cafe, to be accessed from Met Walk, a cut that has been made through the building connecting the street to the river.
The Bell Phillips Architects Offices
The fit-out of our new offices in Wapping was carefully undertaken to minimise the impact on the Grade II listed warehouse building.
Free-standing partitions, shelving, kitchen and storage units constructed from naturally-finished plywood give a visual coherence and warmth to the open plan office space that contrasts with the white painted brick, timber and cast iron of the warehouse structure. The plywood is complemented by other natural materials; galvanised cable trays and cork pin-up boards.
The layout of the office emphasises the open, collaborative nature of the practice whilst providing different environments to work in.
[Open House London]
Loading Bay
Taken during Open House London 2018
Metropolitan Wharf
Warehouse Conversion
Metropolitan Wharf is a significant 6-storey, Grade II Listed, purpose built Victorian riverside warehouse. Built between 1862 and 1898 it sits as one of London’s most impressive collection of wharf buildings located within a context dominated by residential use at ground and upper levels.
In contrast to this context the brief to Hawkins\Brown Architects for the project was to produce modern, yet cost effective studio workspace aimed at start-up businesses and the creative industries. Crowning the building are eight 2,400-3,800 sqft penthouses designed in collaboration with Tom Dixon’s design company, Design Research Studio, with studio offices over the five upper floors to provide accommodation to suit a wide range of businesses.
The overarching concept that the architects developed for the building was to create ‘a village within the contours of the wharf’, providing a wealth of curated facilities to support new businesses and residents alike. It was envisioned that the ground floor would offer concierge lobby facilities, a destination restaurant, local grocers/deli, a newsagent, gallery space and a cafe, to be accessed from Met Walk, a cut that has been made through the building connecting the street to the river.
The Bell Phillips Architects Offices
The fit-out of our new offices in Wapping was carefully undertaken to minimise the impact on the Grade II listed warehouse building.
Free-standing partitions, shelving, kitchen and storage units constructed from naturally-finished plywood give a visual coherence and warmth to the open plan office space that contrasts with the white painted brick, timber and cast iron of the warehouse structure. The plywood is complemented by other natural materials; galvanised cable trays and cork pin-up boards.
The layout of the office emphasises the open, collaborative nature of the practice whilst providing different environments to work in.
[Open House London]