The Standard, London

Built

Timothy Soar

The former Camden Council offices is transformed into a contemporary, boutique 266 bedroom Hotel with sustainability at the heart of this conversion, creating a low carbon future for the building.

NEW LONDON AWARDS 2020

Winner in the WELCOMING category

Situated directly opposite St Pancras Station the iconic, brutalist building was designed in the 1970s by Camden’s own architects.The eight storey building has been extended/refurbished throughout by Orms, to now house The Standard London, the brand’s first hotel outside the USA. The existing facade; made of structural precast concrete panels was retained and cleaned. The ground floor accommodates the reception, bar/restaurant with a new facade made up of timber framed windows and brick. Three new storeys of steel and glass were added to the top, while a new garden re-engages the building with its context.

Project information

Status

Built

Borough

Camden

Size

16559 sq m

Estimated completion

September 2019

Location

28 Argyle St, Kings Cross, London WC1H 8EN, UK

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