Carmelite
Carmelite
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Carmelite sits within an area of consistently scaled but architecturally varied 19th century buildings. The materials used for these buildings, Portland and Bath stones, brick and terracotta, add to the vital and varied character of this part of the City.
Carmelite was constructed in 1897-99 for Lord Northcliffe’s Associated Newpapers, and incorporated editorial offices and printing facilities. The building originally occupied the rear of the current site, but was later extended to include a building on the river frontage. The site was comprehensively re-developed in the early 1990's but retaining the fine original Carmelite House facade to the rear - by this time listed grade II. There are thus two distinct parts to the existing Carmelite building when viewed from the outside.
The replacement façade has been carefully designed to relate to the immediate context in terms of the listed portion of the façade, more locally in terms of the Whitefriars Conservation Area and the Victoria Embankment frontage, and more widely in terms of views from the Thames.
Carmelite was constructed in 1897-99 for Lord Northcliffe’s Associated Newpapers, and incorporated editorial offices and printing facilities. The building originally occupied the rear of the current site, but was later extended to include a building on the river frontage. The site was comprehensively re-developed in the early 1990's but retaining the fine original Carmelite House facade to the rear - by this time listed grade II. There are thus two distinct parts to the existing Carmelite building when viewed from the outside.
The replacement façade has been carefully designed to relate to the immediate context in terms of the listed portion of the façade, more locally in terms of the Whitefriars Conservation Area and the Victoria Embankment frontage, and more widely in terms of views from the Thames.
In closer proximity the articulation of the façade responds to the context using a limited palette of sympathetic, high quality, robust materials with good long-term weathering characteristics.
The design proposal also seeks to create a highly energy efficient envelope design, whilst increasing the quality of daylight on the floors. Also given the location it has sought to provide amenity space for occupiers in the form of terraces and to use green roofs to increase biodiversity. A rooftop extension creates a space of special character with exceptional panoramic views, and a riverside roof garden.
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The design proposal also seeks to create a highly energy efficient envelope design, whilst increasing the quality of daylight on the floors. Also given the location it has sought to provide amenity space for occupiers in the form of terraces and to use green roofs to increase biodiversity. A rooftop extension creates a space of special character with exceptional panoramic views, and a riverside roof garden.
Click to view an animated video flyover of Fletcher Priest's city projects.
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