Rose Court

The refurbishment and extension of Rose Court refreshes a 1980s office building which has the Elizabethan Rose Theatre, a Scheduled Ancient Monument and one of London’s earliest public theatres, at the lowest level of the building.

Client

WPP Real Estate
Architect

BDG Architecture + Design
Photography

Agnese Sanvito, Jefferson Smith
Size

18,580m²
Completion

2022

The structural works involved adding storeys to the top of the existing building and constructing new propped multi-storey extensions to the front and back elevations of the building. These were all achieved by assessing and maximising the utilisation of the original design capacity of the structure, enabling the works to be completed without the need to install additional foundations or significant strengthening of the existing frame.

We established the structural principles of the original design in the early stages of the scheme’s development through a review of the record information available, visual surveys and building surveys. This research was later validated through intrusive surveys to validate our understanding of the building. Taking this approach enabled us to collaborate with the rest of the design team to guide the scheme towards the most viable ways to achieve the additional floor areas and modifications desired with minimal structural intervention.

Awards

2023

New London Awards

Retrofit

Shortlisted
2023

AJ Retrofit Awards

Workplace (>£10m)

Shortlisted