Architect Sonnemann Toon Architects
Contractor Whistlers Limited
Location London
Service Full hardware scheduling service
Full existing hardware survey
Date 2020
Photography Neil Kenyon
Awards Highly commended - Public Health and Education category in the GAI/RIBA Specification Awards 2022
The Project
142-146 Harley Street underwent a substantial refurbishment of the linked grade II listed buildings to provide accommodation suitable for a ‘first in class’ self-contained D1 Medical building.
The project presented a challenge to 3V as the brief was broken into two separate requirements. The old building needed updating while retaining its traditional feel and the medical areas in the basement required a more modern approach with practical and easily maintained product.
Products supplied to the consulting rooms included traditional knob furniture finished in a matt black nickel.
With satin stainless steel in all medical rooms.
All the accessories were carefully chosen in matching or sympathetic finishes. For example it was not possible to fit concealed closer into the existing doors and therefore overhead, surface mounted white closers were used to blend in with the door finish.
All sash window and shutter furniture was finished in matt black to create continuity throughout.
The client requested that modern fire signage on the face of the door be avoided if at all possible. Instead, ‘lollipop’ signage was suggested, but with the caveat that this did not comply with the guidelines of BS5499 and therefore approval from Building Control would be required. Samples were put forward and approved.
“The history of this building felt tangible as you walked around it and the ironmongery specified really tapped in to this. The matching of the various items of ironmongery products throughout was exquisite and the matt black specified was an impressive contrast to the white door. It was a very sympathetic refurbishment which was a delight to inspect.”
