Barr Gazetas refurbishment in Wood Green London

Parma House
This 33,000 square foot refurbishment in Wood Green also has a new build element which attaches to the front elevation. The opportunity was grasped to create a strong contrast to the existing warehouse in terms of materials and forms. The client, Workspace, have many offices in London of which all have a fascinating industrial past. This was previously a sweet factory and is the sister building to the Chocolate Factory opposite. The units are a variety of sizes and act as incubator units for a whole range of local start up businesses along with artists and crafts people. There is also a performance “incubator’ present in the form of Cameron Mackintosh Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.

Barr Gazetas build new Greenwich Peninsula Spire

The Peninsula Spire a new landmark for London
A new riverside landmark has been created for London with the installation at Greenwich Peninsula of the UK‚s tallest stainless steel sculpture. Standing taller than the Royal Albert Hall, The Peninsula Spire is 45 metres (147 ft) high and built in twisted and tapering stainless steel. It was designed by London-based architects Barr Gazetas and structural engineers Whitbybird, and made in Switzerland.

The Peninsula Spire will be a permanent art feature in Peninsula Square, a spectacular new outdoor space for London and the gateway to the new entertainment destination, The O2.

Barr Gazetas wins planning permission for O2

The 02 Entrance
Barr Gazetas has won planning permission for the new main entrance to The 02 (formerly known as the Millennium Dome). A new array of automatic doors, plugged onto the front of the existing 02 structure, has a central circular light feature that allows visitors to pass through, encouraging interaction and sense of place.
Opening in Summer 2007, The 02 will be attracting over 30,000 visitors to music and sports performances. The centrepiece of The O2 is the 23,000 capacity arena which will provide London with the state-of-the-art major venue it deserves. With its comfortable, flexible seating, flawless sightlines, perfect acoustics and impeccable service, the guest experience will be unlike anything previously known in Europe.

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Barr Gazetas - Peter Kallos

The client, Peter Kallos, was the key driver of a previous BG project for Enterprise Oil in Aberdeen. Four years later with his new company, Petro Canada, he was keen to promote the same benefits of staff attraction and retention using good quality architectural design. This 50,000sq foot fit out meant that radical changes in working practices could be accommodated. The building is at Number One London Bridge which gave good floor plates and extensive 360 degree views across London.

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