The plans for the renovation and remodelling of 127 Kensington High Street have been approved, reports architect Pilbrow & Partners.
The proposal will transform the architecture, the public realm and internal working environment of the 1970s building. The connectivity to Kensington High Street Underground station will improve through the creation of a new retail arcade, linking to Wrights Lane.
New elevations of pale white brick and Portland stone will replace the current concrete panels. The historic street line on Wrights Lane will be restored.
The proposals keep Boots as the centrepiece of an enhanced retail offer. Office accommodation will be doubled in scale.
Keb Garavito Bruhn, Partner at Pilbrow & Partners, commented: “We sought to deliver an appropriate architectural response to this prominent site on Kensington High Street and thereby improving its overall aesthetic interest and connectivity to the Underground station nearby. We are pleased our vision has been endured by the council.”