We Are Hiring

07 January 2019

Marek Wojciechowski Architects are looking for recently qualified Part 3 Architects & experienced Part 2 Architectural Assistants for their busy central London practice.

All applicants must meet the following requirements:

-a recognised Part II/ Part III or equivalent degree qualification
-relevant experience working in architectural practice in the UK
-an exceptional academic and career record
-an impressive portfolio displaying strong design skills
-strong writing ability
-be confident, attentive, organised and pro-active
-be fluent in both spoken and written English

If you feel you fulfil all of the above criteria and wish to apply for this role, please email the following email your CV and portfolio to info@mw-a.co.uk (maximum 8MB).

Primrose Hill House Submitted for Planning

29 November 2018

MWA has recently submitted a planning application to substancially extend this unique building which at present consists of 3 residential flats. Proposals include the excavation of a new basement and double storey side extension.

Works Progress on Site at Bell Yard

22 November 2018

On the border of Westminster and the City of London, occupying a richly historical site in the Strand Conservation Area, MWA’s client acquired this 6-storey office building with plans to redevelop it into 12 luxury apartments.

MWA appointed on SW1 redevelopment

09 November 2018

Size: 50,000 SQ.FT
Client: Private
Status: Planning
Planning Consultant: Montagu Evans
Heritage Consultant: Montagu Evans
Daylight & Sunlight Consultant: Malcolm Hollis
Structural Engineer: Form SD
Quantity Surveyor: Abakus Consulting Ltd.

MWA's proposals for 76,985 sq ft office development

09 November 2018

MWA has put forward proposals to substantially refurbish and extend an existing office building. With the creation of two additional storeys, the building will provide in the region of 77,000 sq ft of high quality office space.

Size: 76,985 SQ.FT
Client: Private
Status: Feasibility
Rendering: MWA

Completion Issued on Cavendish Square Offices

19 October 2018

Extensive renovations have now been completed on this Grade II listed office building in Marylebone. Works include a two-storey extension to a large closet wing of the property, and internally a bohemian aesthetic achived by MWA's interior design team.

Size: 15,500 SQ.FT
Client: Avignon Capital
Status: Completed
Heritage Consultant: Architectural History Practice
Structural Engineer: Form SD
M&E Consultant: Cundall
Main Contractor: CAPE Construction
Interior Design: Marek Wojciechowski Architects
Contract Administration: Millbridge Group
Quantity Surveyor: Millbridge Group

Completion Issued on Langford Place

24 September 2018

MWA were engaged by the clients to convert two residential apartments into an extensively remodelled single-family home on Langford Place in Saint John’s Wood, London. The designs afforded 2,000 square feet of open-plan living at the new lower ground floor level with large glass doors opening onto the rear garden.

Size: 5,927 SQ.FT
Client: Private
Status: Completed
Contractor: Cape Construction
Cost Consultant: Brendan Hennessy Associates
Structural Engineer: Sinclair Johnston & Partners
Services Engineer: Cundall
Photography: Peter Cook

MWA Commence Planning Proposals on Westminster Office Redevelopment

13 September 2018

Size: 32,500 SQ.FT
Client: Private
Status: Planning
Planning Consultant: Montagu Evans
Daylight & Sunlight Consultant: Point 2 Surveyors
Structural Engineer: DCL
Mechanical Engineer: Cundall

MWA Completes Designs for the Grade I Listed Diorama Building

06 September 2018

MWA submitted a Pre-Planning Application to restore, extend and convert the Grade I listed Diorama building located on Regents Park. The Diorama is the last remaining building of its kind, and was originally built behind a John Nash Terrace to house a French theatre concept which became a precursor to motion picture. The design proposals aim to respect and enhance the properties’ historic importance through the reinstatement of the former rotunda space which housed the theatre’s audience on a rotating platform.

Size: 36,570 sq.ft
Status: Pre-Planning
Client: Saigol DDC
Type: Mixed-Use
Planning Consultant: Montagu Evans
Rendering: Marek Wojciechowski Architects

Feasibility Underway on Iconic 190,000 square foot Grade II listed Art Deco Building

29 August 2018

MWA have prepared outline designs for the refurbishment of this Grade II listed 1930s building comprising office, restaurant, retail, public house and gym accommodation arranged over

basement, lower ground, ground and eight upper floors.

Size: 190,000 SQ.FT
Status: Feasibility

Bell Yard Apartments Start on Site

15 August 2018

On the border of Westminster and the City of London, occupying a richly historical site in the Strand Conservation Area, MWA’s client acquired this 6-storey office building with plans to redevelop it into 12 luxury apartments.

Read more about the project here.

Size: 10,310 SQ.FT
Client: GFZ Developments
Status: Construction
Planning Consultant: Montagu Evans
Heritage Consultant: Architectural History Practice
Daylight & Sunlight Consultant: Malcolm Hollis
M&E Engineer: Cundall
Structural Engineer: Form SD

Practical Completion Issued on Norfolk Square

08 August 2018

MWA were appointed to complete designs for three adjoining Grade II listed buildings (Calpe House) on the historic Norfolk Square. The scheme involves the amalgamation of the properties to form a convalescence home for Gibraltan patients, on behalf of The Calpe House Charitable Trust.

Read more about the project here.

Size: 15,000 SQ.FT
Client: Calpe House Trust
Status: Completed
Contractor: Mayer Construction Ltd
Planning & Heritage Consultant: Montagu Evans
Project Manager & Cost Consultant: The Millbridge Group Plc
Structural Engineer: Sinclair Johnston & Partners
Services Engineer: Cundall

MWA ARE HIRING

13 July 2018

MWA are seeking talented Part 3 qualified Architects for a number of exciting commercial and residential projects in the UK.

Applicants must have a minimum of two years’ post Part 3 experience, with technical detailing skills and experience delivering drawing packages for all work stages.

Applicants are required to demonstrate experience with construction projects on-site and and have the ability to visualise, illustrate and present ideas clearly.

All Applicants should be highly motivated and enthusiastic, with excellent communication and organisational skills.

Applicants should have strong writing ability, be confident, attentive and pro-active and should be fluent in both spoken and written English.

Applications including a CV and a selected portfolio of your work should be emailed to info@mw-a.co.uk (maximum 8MB).

Postal applications should be mailed to Tim Blackwell, Marek Wojciechowski Architects, 66-68 Margaret Street, London, W1W 8SR, UK

Knight Frank has launched the sale of Great James Street

02 July 2018

This grade II Listed property in the heart of Bloomsbury is now on the market with Knight Frank.

West End commercial mixed-use scheme submitted for pre-planning

28 June 2018

Marek Wojciechowski Architects have been instructed to prepare a pre-planning application for the proposed works to 34-37 Eastcastle Street.

The development combines three buildings (34-35, 36 & 37 Eastcastle Street) to provide new retail and office spaces.

The design, massing and materials of the building have been developed following close consideration of the site and its context.

Size: 30,976 sq.ft
Type: Mixed Use
Client: Northern & Midland Holdings Ltd.
Status: Pre-Planning
Planning Consultant: Savills Ltd.
Structural Engineer: Heyne Tillett Steel Ltd.
Daylight/Sunlight Surveyor: Point 2 Surveyors Ltd.
Rights to Light Consultant: Point 2 Surveyors Ltd.
Heritage: Donald Insall Associates Ltd.
Rendering: Marek Wojciechowski Architects

160-164 Hurlingham Road Planning Application Submitted

27 June 2018

MWA have recently submitted a planning application to LB Hammersmith & Fulham for the redevelopment of a former London Omnibus depot in the Hurlingham Conservation Area.

The proposals closely match those which were granted planning consent by development planning committee in February.

The exciting new scheme looks to deliver over 65,000 sq.ft of high quality, modern, flexible office space for Hammersmith & Fulham.

Size: 65,800 sq.ft
Client: Sandown Properties Ltd.
Status: Planning
Planning Consultant: Bidwells
M&E Engineer: Cundall
Quantity Surveying: Abakus Consulting Ltd.
Structural Engineer: Form Structural Design
Transport Consultant: Motion Transport
Daylight/Sunlight Surveyor: Malcolm Hollis
Heritage Consultant: Bidwells
Fire Engineer: International Fire Consultants
Rendering: Marek Wojciechowski Architects

Broadhurst Gardens nears completion

27 June 2018

Works draw to a close at one of our end-user residential projects in West Hampstead.

Once complete, the large rear extension and conversion of two self-contained flats back to their original use as a single house, creates a vibrant home for a young family.

Read more about the project here.

Size: 5,600 sq.ft
Client: Private
Status: Construction
Structural Engineer: Sinclair Johnston
M&E Engineer: Cundall
Quantity Surveyor: Millbridge Group
Contractor: Cape Construction

30 Old street wins the 2018 Schueco Excellence Award for Design & Innovation

26 June 2018

We are excited to announce that 30 Old street won the 2018 Schueco Excellence Award for Design and Innovation in the refurbishment projects category.

Read more about the award detail here, and the project detail here.

Size: 13,150 sq.ft
Client: MHA London
Status: Completed
Acoustic Consultant: Hann Tucker Associates
M&E Engineer: MTT
Project Management & Quantity Surveying: Modus Construction Consultants Ltd
Contractor: Cardy Construction Ltd
Structural Engineer: Kirk Saunders Associates
Photography: Jack Hobhouse

MWA Wins Mayfair Clubhouse Commission

18 May 2018

MWA have been commissioned to design the clubhouse for Allbright - the first female-only members' club in the UK.

Planning Granted for New Build Residential Scheme in EC1

09 May 2018

MWA were appointed to prepare designs for the redevelopment and extensions to a vacant 20th century warehouse building, located on Bartholomew Place within the Smithfield Conservation Area.

Read more about the project here.

Size: 7,385sq.ft
Status: Planning
Client: GFZ Developments
Type: Housing
Planning Consultant: Montagu Evans
Structural Engineer: Form SD
M&E Engineer: Cundall
Daylight/Sunlight Consultant: Malcolm Hollis
Rendering: Marek Wojciechowski Architects

Completion issued on Highbury Road

27 April 2018

Works are complete at Highbury Road for one of our private end-user clients. The project involved a new rear extension and basement level below the rear terrace which has significantly improved the usability of the home and enjoyment for the family.

Read more here.

Works Progress on Site at King's Mews

29 March 2018

Bell Yard Apartments wins Planning Approval

13 March 2018

MWA has received Planning Approval for Bell Yard Apartments following a unanimous decision at Committee.

On the border of Westminster and the City of London, occupying a richly historical site in the Strand Conservation Area, MWA’s client acquired this 6-storey office building with aspirations to redevelop it into luxury apartments.

Read more about the project here.

Size: 10,310 SQ.FT
Client: GFZ Developments
Status: Planning
Planning Consultant: Montagu Evans
Heritage Consultant: Architectural History Practice
Daylight & Sunlight Consultant: Malcolm Hollis
M&E Engineer: Cundall
Structural Engineer: Form SD

Primrose Hill Apartments receives positive feedback at Design Review Panel

02 March 2018

Hurlingham Road receives Planning Approval

06 February 2018

MWA received Planning approval at Committee for this new build 65,000 sq ft commercial scheme in Fulham. The proposals involved the redevelopment of a former light-industrial site to provide much-needed employment generating floor space in the Borough.