Track Record/Specialisms

London’s Chinatown in Soho is relatively recent, dating from the 1970’s. However the buildings they occupy are some of the oldest in Soho, in this case from the Georgian period, so any changes to these structures require listed building consent. HEAT were asked, on account of their experience with listed houses in London, to obtain consent for a new shopfront, sign and entrance for a restaurant in Gerrard Street. We took the opportunity to remove some inappropriate 1970’s shopfront details and recreated original joinery and entrance features.

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HEAT Architecture have completed the Building Regulations approvals and construction of a new performing arts centre for a school in Shepperton, West London. Working on behalf of Ash Design HEAT prepared construction drawings and site inspections for this two storey brick structure which houses a new theatre, catering facilities and rehearsal rooms.

HEAT have gained planning consent to rebuild a former design studio in fashionable Westbourne Grove. The front facade respects the stucco fronted villas in the surrounding streets, whilst the clever curved roof is designed to fit within rights-of-light constraints on this dense urban site whilst accommodating a new upper storey.

A double-height glass window divides the front window, allowing the front door to float in space and behind it a circulation space brings light deep into the plan.

Having secured consent for the rebuilding and the change of use, we subsequently negotiated planning consent for the excavation of a basement in this sensitive conservation area.

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