Ampersand at 178 Wardour Street is an extensive refurbishment of an existing mixed-use building and the external retrofit of the building’s façade. Working in conjunction with Darling Associates we also designed the external facade of two new penthouse floors, which had to be completely concealed from public view at street level, in accordance with planning regulations. This element of the building’s exterior at this level is covered with a living wall of low maintenance irrigated flowering plants and accents of copper and bronze.

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The façade has been fully upgraded, including the reorientation of the entrance to the corner of Wardour and Hollen Street. Darling designed external copper fins and internal lighting visible from the street, make the building glow in the sunlight and at night.

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