Award winning architecture
Norton Folgate occupies a prominent position in London on the City Fringe, a short walk from Liverpool Street Station. The office led development is one of the most complex projects delivered by British Land and the architect team led by AHMM and including DSDHA, East, Morris + Company and Stanton Williams. The project comprises three urban blocks with the retention of a significant number of historic buildings, creation of six new buildings and new public realm.
Rather than applying a blanket strategy, the masterplan employs a building-by-building approach to the retained existing buildings using restoration, refurbishment, extension, remodelling and façade retention to breathe new life into the architecture with sensitively designed new buildings. It sets new standards for retrofit, refurbishment, and redevelopment in central London, and acts as a blueprint for reusing building fabric.
I was commissioned to photograph the finished area, capturing the architecture and interior design of several of the buildings.
At 15 Norton Folgate QOB Interiors provided over 12,000 sq. ft of flexible workspace across 3 floors and a terrace. While retaining the original steel columns, brickwork and timber flooring the interior has been elevated with modern kitchenettes, bespoke joinery by VRDC and a unique ‘signifier’ of handwoven artwork by local textile artist Lara Pain.
Norton Folgate has been recognised with numerous awards including winning two awards at the British Construction Industry Awards. The BCIA judges said that the project “sets a great example of how commercial property development can go wider than the client requirements and benefit the community too.”
