Architect |
HOK |
Date Built |
2010 - 2014 |
Location |
Davies
Street & Grosvenor Street |
Description |
|
33
Davies Street is an office building with
street-level retail units. The
building is located within the
Conservation Area of the Grosvenor
Estate. The architects HOK
(Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum) say that,
considering its location, the building
needed to, "... balance
contemporary and traditional
aesthetics. Incorporating the essence
of classical architecture, the design
team worked with Grosvenor Estate and
Stow Properties to give the building
its own identity while ensuring that
it fits comfortably in its
surroundings. .... In
reference to neighboring buildings,
the exterior has the appearance of
handset, handmade brickwork, with
decorative elements crafted from
Portland stone. The facade is actually
composed of precast panels elegantly
detailed to hide joints and junctions.
Using this material accelerated
construction while giving the facade a
consistent appearance."![]() ![]() The entrance features three solid bronze portcullis entrance gates designed by the artist Wendy Ramshaw CBE. The "grosvenor.com" website explains that, "... The three 3.6m bronze portcullis gates at 33 Davies Street, Mayfair, London create both a grand entrance for the office's occupiers and interest for passers by. The artist Wendy Ramshaw was inspired by the scale and proportions of the entrance and a desire to bring together the past and the present." ![]() |