Architect aiming to convert west London鈥檚 Empress State office building into residential
Plans drawn up by architect KPF to convert west London鈥檚 31-storey Empress State building into flats have been submitted Hammersmith & Fulham council for approval.
The scheme, for developer Capital & Counties (Capco), also involves other firms including engineers Arup and Cundall, conservation architect Tavernor and the architect behind the wider masterplan for the Earl鈥檚 Court area, Farrells.
It involves turning the 1960s landmark office building, currently used by the Metropolitan Police, into 340 one, two and three-bed homes plus some retail.
KPF has proposed that the building鈥檚 facades are re-clad in bronze covering 27,000 sq m. This will help to form balconies and provide improved insulation.
Capco is intending to see the scheme delivered as part of the wider masterplan for 7,500 new homes, which was signed off by London mayor Boris Johnson last summer.
The plans will be considered by Hammersmith & Fulham council.
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