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Discover our plans for a sensitive and sustainable retrofit at 27 Soho Square
On behalf of the owners of 27 Soho Square, Kajima Properties is bringing forward a proposal to refurbish this 1980s building on the south side of Soho Square.
The Site
The site currently benefits from an existing planning permission that would have required more intrusive interventions, including the removal of the existing façade and the building’s established upper levels to deliver new residential accommodation.
Having undertaken a thorough review of these plans, Kajima Properties is now proposing a materially more modest proposal to undertake a considerate retrofit of the site, utilising most of the existing building and facade whilst enhancing environmental performance. This approach will also deliver high-quality refurbished commercial space to support jobs, investment, and the long-term vitality of the West End.
Due to its age, 27 Soho Square faces a number of challenges. In addition to MEP systems which are reaching the end of their serviceable life, improvements are also required at the basement and ground level, to enable the building to make a more positive contribution to the surrounding area.
The Challenges
- Dated commercial spaces, that fall short modern tenant expectations.
- An external appearance in need of renewal to better integrate with the neighbouring buildings.
- No external amenity space to support tenant health and wellbeing.
- An inhospitable ground-floor condition with small window openings that contribute little to the surrounding context.
- Inadequate bicycle storage, showers and lockers, preventing the building from supporting sustainable travel.
Our proposals will deliver high-quality refurbished office floorspace with improved sustainability credentials, and the introduction of a new restaurant/retail unit on the ground floor accessed from Greek Street.
Updated ground floor materials and façade treatment to better respond to the local setting.
A refurbished and enhanced office entrance, creating an improved arrival experience for office tenants.
Retention of the site’s existing structure, reducing the release of embodied carbon.
New, modern mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems that make the building work better and more efficiently.
A new restaurant/retail unit on the ground floor accessed from Greek Street.
New upper-level terraces at levels 4 and 5 providing amenity space for the office tenants and improved on site biodiversity.
New end-of-trip facilities for office tenants to encourage sustainable modes of transport to and from the site.
Illustrative view of the site looking northwards from Greek Street
Illustrative view of the site from Square Bateman's Building
Meet the project team
The Client
Architects
Planning Consultant
Engagement Consultant
Your feedback is important to us as we develop our proposals for the future of this important site.
If you have any questions or would prefer to share your feedback directly, please contact the project team:
- contact@27sohosquareconsultation.co.uk
- 0800 061 4770
Share your views by completing this short survey.
All responses will be reviewed before submitting a planning application to Westminster City Council later this year.