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Bringing Lina Stores to life in South Kensington with White Rabbit Projects. We’re excited to share a short video of the journey through construction to completion of the latest addition to this rapidly expanding restaurant portfolio.   The 140-seat dining destination, located on Exhibition Road, has been voted as one of the top 10 restaurants and bars of 2024 worldwide by Dezeen (article linked below).   The space showcases a bespoke design concept that seamlessly blends timeless Italian charm with the historic character of one of London’s most prestigious conservation areas. Congratulations to the project team on this fantastic achievement! Client: Lina Stores / White Rabbit Projects Project Management: Alexandra Bass MRICS, Myles Collins MAPM, Storey Interior Designer: North End Design QS: Fidgens Main Contractor: du Boulay Projects https://lnkd.in/dtwdMnkT #storeyproject #restaurantportfolio #beforeandafter #bespokedesign www.storeyproject.com

At the end of last year it was exciting to have Stephen Adams, one of Storey's Founding Directors, featured on the latest episode of Propcast by Property Week. Stephen joined experts from Allford Hall Monaghan Morris and British Land to discuss the challenges and opportunities in delivering sustainable Cat A fitouts. At Storey we believe proactive engagement early in the process provides the best, and most sustainable, final result. As Stephen puts it, “one way the industry could shift is by avoiding unnecessary Category A fitouts entirely or consulting occupiers early to ensure the fitout aligns with their requirements.” Listen to the episode to hear more about how the industry can rethink fitouts for a sustainable future. #storeyprojectmanagement #podcast #fitout #sustainability

Much of what we do as an industry is concealed from view – either behind hoarding or within in the confines of buildings. We love that everyone – from clients, to end-users, project team members, and oftentimes passersby and the public – gets to enjoy the finished result, but it’s the journey to get there that we relish at Storey.   We’d like to take you behind the scenes of our project at 188 City Road, originally built as the head office of The Lipton Tea Company, with the recent completion of demolition works onsite. The three upper levels of the building have now been removed, along with the existing core, with space made way for the new relocated core which will allow for expansive open-plan floor plates.   We look forward to the commencement of steelwork installation just before Christmas and completion of the project (some visuals included below), a net zero carbon in operation office redevelopment, in 2025.   Client: Shorea Capital Development Manager: Native Land Project Management: Angelina Hand, Priscilla Frimpong, Stephen Adams, Georgie Davis Architect: Stiff + Trevillion Architects M&E: NDY Cost Consultant: Quantem Structure: Heyne Tillett Steel Contractor: 8build #storeyprojectmanagement #construction #officeredevelopment www.storeyproject.com

It’s that time of year to come together and celebrate another year of fantastic projects with amazing clients and project teams. Wishing you an early Merry Christmas from the Storey team! www.storeyproject.com

We are thrilled to be supporting The Jamie Oliver Group in delivering their new flagship Jamie Oliver Cookery School and Café at John Lewis & Partners on Oxford Street, set to open in Spring 2025.   Currently under development, the Cookery School will provide a destination experience that will celebrate Jamie Oliver’s stripped-back, full-flavour approach to cooking. With two purpose-built classrooms accommodating up to 48 participants and delivering over 40 immersive classes—from the ‘Ultimate Pasta Masterclass’ to ‘Vietnamese Street Food’—the space is set to inspire chefs of all abilities.   The adjacent Jamie Oliver Café, seating 50 guests, will complement the school with dishes crafted on-site by Jamie’s chefs, utilising celebrated suppliers such as HG Walter and the Dusty Knuckle Bakery. Together, the Cookery School and Café promise to deliver a unique culinary and dining experience. The space will also be adaptable for corporate events, demos, and private hire.   Storey is providing project management services throughout this exciting development phase, working with the teams from both Jamie Oliver Group and John Lewis & Partners. We’re proud to be part of this exciting project, which will expand the Jamie Oliver Cookery School portfolio and establish a new culinary destination in the heart of London.   A huge congratulations to the entire team for their ongoing efforts in bringing this vision to life!   Project Manager: Alexandra Bass MRICS & Teddy Hewins, Storey Contractor: TEKNE SHOPFITTING LIMITED Designer: Studio Found Sustainability: Love Design Studio Cost Manager: Fidgens IT / AV: Force36 Limited Principal Designer: ORSA Building Control: London Building Control #storey #projectmanagement #hospitalitysector #culinarydestination www.storeyproject.com https://lnkd.in/eWvUgHZK

We are thrilled to have recently supported Virgin to deliver their new 24,000 sq ft owner-occupier HQ at the iconic Whitfield Studios in Fitzrovia, London.   Once a recording studio for music legends including Amy Winehouse and The Rolling Stones, the building has been transformed into a physical manifestation of Virgin’s values and a testament to the brand’s commitment to its people and the environment.    The new HQ aims to be a purposeful and energising place where Virgin’s people feel they belong. Each floor offers distinct environments tailored to different work styles: social spaces on the ground floor for team interactions, and a serene, quiet space on the top floor for focused work. Special attention has been given to accessibility, with mixed seating, height-adjustable desks, and contrasting wall finishes for visual assistance.    Awarded an EPC A at completion, the base-build and fit-out were designed with sustainability at the forefront. The space has been tailored to foster personal wellbeing and inclusivity, offering agile working environments, collaboration zones and quiet spaces.    Storey provided project management, programme and building consultancy support to Virgin from site acquisition to PC, bringing together the very best of our experience of working with both globally recognised commercial brands and major real estate investors and developers.   A huge congratulations to the entire team for delivering an amazing space.  Programme Management: Storey Project Manager: Alana Ratchford, Storey Contractor: BW: Workplace Experts Architect: White Red MEP Design: GDM Cost Manager: MESH Construction Consultancy Structures: London Structures Lab Acoustics: Sandy Brown IT / AV: PTS   Principal Designer: Leslie Clark Building Control: Shore (A SOCOTEC company) Furniture: Dodds & Shute   Photography: Philip Vile (BW) & James Retief (White Red Architects) #storey #storeyprojectmanagement #workplacedesign #londonoffices www.storeyproject.com

This week Virgin unveiled their new London headquarters at the incredible Whitfield Studios in Central London. Storey provided project and programme management throughout, bringing together the best of our investor /developer and occupier expertise in one project. Looking forward to sharing more details next week. In the meantime check out the press release below.

Storey are excited to see the plans unveiled of 188 City Road this week by our clients Shorea Capital and Native Land.   Originally built as the head office for The Lipton Tea Company, it has been exciting to work with such a forward-thinking team from the outset to retain and re-use 70% of the existing structure, while simultaneously repositioning the building’s core and adding three sensitively designed additional floors, a rooftop pavilion and building wide amenity.    Stephen Adams and Angelina Hand have led the project since 2021 through an extremely complex consents and procurement process, working alongside a best-in-class team including Stiff + Trevillion Architects, Quantem, NDY, Heyne Tillett Steel, DP9 Limited and now being delivered by 8build.    We are excited to see the progress on site and look forward to sharing more as this redevelopment takes shape. https://lnkd.in/eV5xzV4D www.storeyproject.com #storey #storeyprojectmanagement #siteprogress #sustainabledesign

In light of the outstanding impact they have each made to our clients' projects and across the business, Storey is pleased to announce the promotions of Alana Ratchford to Associate Director, Teddy Hewins to Associate Director and Myles Collins MAPM to Senior Project Manager. Please join us in congratulating Alana, Teddy and Myles on their well-deserved achievements. www.storeyproject.com #storeyprojectmanagement #growth #projectmanagement #projectmanager #team #londonrealestate #culture

Storey has recently supported a confidential venture capital firm to deliver their new London HQ overlooking Golden Square in Soho. The project involved transforming three separate floors into one high-quality office space, complete with interconnecting staircases between all floors to enhance connectivity. At the heart of the office is a large social hub, designed with a warm, residential feel that is also fully enabled to host large groups for presentations and events. The space also features numerous meeting rooms of all sizes, including smaller rooms specially designed for VC-calls, and boasts multiple terraces overlooking Golden Square which are seamlessly integrated into the working environment with direct access for employees. Huge congratulations to the team on a successful project completion. This was a fantastic team effort: Client: Confidential Project Managers: Hugh Prissick MRICS, Storey Lead Architect: MATHESON WHITELEY Interior Design Support: Bluebottle Architecture & Design Quantity Surveyor: bap MEP: Energy Lab Structural Engineer: Simpson TWS Main Contractor: BW Interiors Furniture: Dead Dolly Landlord: Aviva #projectmanagement #storeyprojectmanagement #workplace #workplacedesign www.storeyproject.com