On Turnmill Street, the brickwork
Many of the fine details of the building
continues inside through the curved
repeat internally with curved reception
entrance where it gives way to a palette
walls, lifts and balustrades; the chamfered
of polished concrete, polished plaster,
window reveals also appear within walnut
and brass detailing. The double height
cabinets in the washrooms. The offices
reception space and glazed link above
have low level fresh air supply system
break the massing into two elements
similar to displacement ventilation
in order to preserve the established
coupled with openable windows.
grain of Clerkenwell. The curves and
The lighting utilises a flexible track
inset glazed link create more informal
arrangement which is recessed into the
and varied internal spaces adding to
soffit combining lighting and detection.
the character and personality of the
Ground source heat pumps provide free
building. A continuous ribbon of external
heating/cooling throughout the year.
terrace celebrates the spectacular views
from the set-back top floor and a similar
Architects: Piercy&Company
arrangement of street level restaurants
www.piercyandco.com
animates Turnmill Street and the junction
Photographs: Hufton + Crow
with Clerkenwell Road.