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The iconic building above one one of London\u2019s busiest train hubs is due to get a major makeover.\u00a0<\/p>\n
One Embankment Place is the impressive postmodern-style building above Charing Cross station that was\u00a0originally designed by the late Sir Terry Farrell in the 1980s. If you look at it from the other side of the Thames, you\u2019ll see that it resembles\u00a0Victorian trainshed roofs rising up from the riverbank.<\/p>\n
The building mostly houses offices and, since it was completed in 1991, it has\u00a0been the headquarters of\u00a0professional services network PwC. Now, it\u2019s in need of a big facelift.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The enhancement of Embankment Place is being\u00a0led by property developers Bridgemont alongside award winning architect firm Hopkins Architects, which previously works on refurbishments of\u00a0the Grade II-listed Financial Times building at Bracken House and the Wellcome Trust headquarters on Euston Road.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hopkins\u2019 vision for the building includes\u00a0improving the arrival experience and connections at ground level to Hungerford Bridge and Waterloo Station, repositioning it as \u2018a vibrant destination for business, culture and tourism\u2019, ensuring it continues to appeal to businesses and reducing its energy usage.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Plans include transforming the Victorian brick arches beneath the building into a space with\u00a0high-quality retail and amenities. On top of that, the architects want to\u00a0to\u00a0improve connections to nearby stations, introduce\u00a0more greenery, install more seating areas and celebrate the site\u2019s \u2018unique history and character through thoughtful placemaking\u2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Mike Taylor, Principal at Hopkins Architects, said: \u2018It is a privilege to be entrusted with the evolution of 1 Embankment Place \u2013 a building that holds a distinctive place in London\u2019s architectural landscape. Our sensitive approach is guided by deep respect for Sir Terry Farrell\u2019s original vision, and we are committed to ensuring the building continues to serve its community and occupiers with relevance, resilience and dignity for generations to come.\u2019<\/p>\n
An initial public consultation for the plans closed on December 1 but a second phase of consultation is scheduled for next spring. It\u2019s hoped that a planning application will be submitted by summer 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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