| Architect |
Slater, Moberle
& Uren |
| Date
Built |
In stages
between 1929 and 1960 |
| Location |
Oxford Street |
| Description |
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The John Lewis store
on Oxford Street is, in fact, two
buildings constructed almost 20 years
apart. The portion of the building
that fronts on to Oxford Street was
built between 1958 and 1960 to a design
by Slater and Uren. This
six-storey façade is divided into eleven
bays by large vertical mullions.
The sixth storey is set back beneath a
projecting canopy.
 In 2015 when I took these images, there was a public roof garden on the top of this part of the building.  A cast aluminium
sculpture entitled "Winged Figure" by
Barbara Hepworth graces the Holles
Street end of the building.
 The part of the
building facing on to Cavendish Square
was built in 1929 to a design by Slater,
Moberle and Uren. This scheme was
never fully realized due to the outbreak
of war.
 The Cavendish Square façade is clad in stone.  Despite all the
developments within the John Lewis
fleet of stores, this one is still the
flagship and largest branch in the
partnership. Whilst the outside of the
building has changed very little over
the years, the inside underwent a £60
million refurbishment in late
2007. Among the changes was the
creation of the 'Place To
Eat' restaurant, as well as a
brasserie and bistro.
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John
Lewis Department Store, London
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