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London 2021-24 Hopkins Architects The South Molton Triangle is a new redevelopment plan aimed at transforming a prime but underutilized area in Mayfair into a vibrant community for offices, retail, and leisure. This project aspires to serve as a model for promoting low-carbon and circular economy principles. At the heart of the plan is the reuse of listed buildings, complemented by two new office buildings carefully positioned behind existing facades. The site spans approximately two acres within the Mayfair Conservation Area. Adjacent to Oxford Street and Bond Street, it currently serves as a gateway to Mayfair from the north. The new Elizabeth Line station at Bond Street is expected to bring even more visitors to the area. The proposal builds on the existing heritage of the site, offering a comprehensive mixed-use development. It includes office spaces, leisure areas, housing, a boutique hotel, and high-quality public spaces animated by new ground-floor retail and restaurants. The facades of Brookfield House and 56 Davies Street needed to be dismantled to facilitate site logistics and adjust window placements. Stone specialists developed a strategy to dismantle the Portland stone facades while preserving the majority of the original material. Ninety percent of the stone recovered from both buildings will be reused in the reconstructed facades. To address material shortfalls and accommodate new facade elements, a strategy was implemented to split the existing stone in half. This approach maximizes material yield, delivers benefits for both circular economy and heritage preservation, and reduces carbon emissions compared to sourcing new stone. |