| Architect |
AL_A |
| Date
Built |
Completed
2008 |
| Location |
193 Oxford Street, London |
| Description |
|
| AL_A explain
on their website that the brief for this
project was to, "... transform the
quality and appearance of a tired 1960’s
building at the undeveloped end of
Oxford Street." adding that,
"... Our proposal removes the brick
and glass façade and replaces it with a
subtle yet vibrant jewel-like glass
frontage that delicately unifies the
lower ground and first floor retail
units with the office space above.
Through the repetition of crystal-like
glass bays, a sense of scale and rhythm
is created that reflects the grain of
the adjacent properties as well as
giving the offices panoramic views along
Oxford Street. At night the façade will
be illuminated from inside giving off a
subtle coloured glow" The building is regarded as the flagship store for Boots on Oxford Street.  |
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193
Oxford Street, London
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