A fusion of interior and exterior design, the scheme completes the grand sweep of buildings that make up the Aldwych Crescent, repairing the urban grain and restoring some of its lost glamour. The new hotel building is clad in Portland stone, corresponding in height and scale to its neighbour.
The design integrates the construction of a new 157-bed hotel with the restoration of the adjacent 1904 Marconi House, whose interior has been restructured to accommodate 87 apartments.
Guest rooms feature white leather walls and black lacquered cabinets that incorporate TVs and entertainment systems and back-lit onyx shelves. Discreet lighting is integrated, including the Lumina FLO table light designed by Foster + Partners.
