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1 & 2 New Ludgate
Albion Stone plc
Situated between Ludgate Circus and St Pauls, this £260 million new build forms a new focal point. With the neighbouring buildings in mind, our Jordans Basebed was selected for the internal wall linings due to its characteristics.
1 Bartholomew Lane
Albion Stone plc
1 Bartholomew Lane is a high quality new development in the City of London, located directly opposite the Bank of England.
30 Finsbury Square
Albion Stone plc
The project comprised a large office development of approximately 16,660 square meters of office floor space arranged over 7 storeys.Situated in the business centre of London in one of the London Borough of Camden’s conservation areas, Finsbury Square utilised the traditional Portland Stone element of the surrounding buildings and combined it with contemporary design practices.
Apple Store, Regent Street
Albion Stone plc
In 2004 Apple opened their first European store in one of the most famous shopping streets in the world, Regent Street in London.The interior space is a 7.2-metre double-height grand hall and the interior front facade, with its full height arches clad in Portland stone, can be appreciated in its full extent.Albion Stone supplied Jordans Basebed for the internal wall linings which was sympathetic to the historic nature of the building.
BBC Broadcasting House
Albion Stone plc
The redevelopment and extension to the Grade II listed BBC Broadcasting House was a major development in the heart of London’s West End which was undertaken in two phases.
Blackfriars Station
Albion Stone plc
As part of a £5.5 billion strategy to become a landmark London station, the new Blackfriars scheme includes the construction of a new station on the South Bank with an aim to increase the service capacity, frequency of trains and provide better interchange service between National Rail and London Underground services.Originally opened in 1886, Blackfriars was designed by Pascall and Watson, with the façade and concourse being modernised in the 1970s. Jacobs were commissioned to design the new station building and Tony Gee and Partners to design the rail bridge.Albion Stone supplied approximately 918m² of Bowers Whitbed, mostly in the form of 75mm thick ashlar panels.
British Memorial Garden
Albion Stone plc
The garden, which grew out of the dark days following September 11th 2001, is helping to revitalize one of Lower Manhattan's most historic areas, celebrating the long-standing ties between the United Kingdom and the United States whilst honouring the 67 British victims of the World Trade Centre attacks.The British Memorial Garden is intended both as a living memorial and as a place of solitude, comfort and reflection, a truly British garden drawing from the many wonderful elements of the historic gardens of Britain.
Burberry, Shanghai
Albion Stone plc
Burberry has opened a new flagship store in Shanghai, China. Its eighth location in the city and the largest so far.The new store was inspired by 121 Regent Street, the brand’s global flagship store and is all about bringing London to Shanghai. That means driving home the brand's heritage through British-made décor, craftsmanship and materials while matching the Regent Street location.The space reflects the architectural design concept developed by Burberry’s Chief Creative Officer Christopher Bailey.Albion Stone supplied Basebed blocks to EDM for the internal and external clad
Bvlgari Hotel
Albion Stone plc
The Bvlgari Hotel, in the heart of Knightsbridge provides six floors of deluxe hotel suites and four floors of private apartments.Albion Stone were approached by sub-contractor Grants, in order to supply the stone for the project, as specified by concept and design architects Antonio Citterio and Patricia Viel and Partners.
Chanel, New Bond Street
Albion Stone plc
Situated in the heart of London’s West End, New Bond Street is home to many of the world’s iconic fashion houses.Prestigious French brand Chanel originally moved to New Bond Street back in 2010, holding only 10,000 square feet of retail space.Doubling their retail space, Chanel commissioned Macdonald Architects to design their new Flagship boutique at 158-159 New Bond Street.Miller Druck, approached Albion Stone looking for a ‘flawless’ material for the externals of the Chanel Store.Albion Stone offered their Jordans Basebed stone due to its historical context around Mayfair.
Clarges Mayfair
Albion Stone plc
The Clarges Estate is a 193,500 sq. ft. mixed-use development situated in the heart of Mayfair’s Conservation Area. Designed by award winning prestigious London architectural practice Squire and Partners, the development replaces the current 1960’s scheme with premium residential apartments and commercial space, spread over numerous buildings.
Green Park Tube Station
Albion Stone plc
This £48M project provided a new copper and Portland Stone cladding canopy fronting Piccadilly provides shelter for the lift entrance and a new staircase that runs from Piccadilly.The planning approval process involved collaboration with artist John Maine RA whose work is featured in relief on the Portland Stone cladding and granite paving to the Piccadilly area of the project. The work focuses on the geology of the Portland Stone cladding and setting of the station in the natural environment of Green Park.Art on the Underground commissioned artist John Maine RA to create a new artwork which forms part of the station structure for passengers to enjoy.Albion Stone provided stones from the full range of Portland Stone beds available creating a stunning contrast between the stones
Kimbolton Row
Albion Stone plc
The project was a complex backland site with a number of planning restrictions. The brief was to create an imposing and interesting modern townhouse making reference to the traditional London townhouse on the front elevation whilst the rear elevation was required to incorporate brickwork and reference the traditional mews houses.
La Zagaleta, Spain
Albion Stone plc
Albion Stone were able to supply the desired quality of finished product within the contract programme. The New Independent Whitbed specified for the main flooring provided the aesthetic qualities and character required for large areas of floor in a luxury development of this kind.New Independent Whitbed was selected for 1860m² of flooring, 454 linear metres of stair treads and 1,300 linear metres of skirtings. Two fireplaces were also produced using New Independent Whitbed as well as the bath surrounds and bath steps. Independent Grove Whitbed was selected for internal wall tiling and Bowers Roach for feature panels on the external facades.
New London Stock Exchange
Albion Stone plc
Block was pre-purchased by Stanhope for the project. Finished stone was manufactured at Albion’s Factory over a 50 week period. The Grove Whitbed was also used on the internals through the foyer and up onto the lift lobbies.The Building Research Establishment “BRE” provided the testing, which was completed in advance of the production programme as a direct result of the block pre-purchase.
Pagan Pillars and Roundels
Albion Stone plc
Natural Stone Award 2020 WinnerThis project, being the winner at the Stone Federations Natural Stone Show 2020 consists of two carved pillars and two carved roundels.The pillars are formed with a Kilkenny limestone plinth and a decorative Portland Stone top. The two limestones were chosen to match the contrast of the main property.The Portland Stone roundels feature a distinctive green man with words from Gawain and the green knight and Yggdrasil, the Viking tree of life with Norse words.
Portland Marina
Albion Stone plc
The £27 million Portland Marina development has been open since 2009, and is now frequently described as ‘the best marina ever’.Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy is the first venue to be ready for the London 2012 Games and is already in use delivering a legacy of world-class sailing facilities for the local community.
Prevaite Residence - Dorset
Albion Stone plc
Albion Stone supplied their exquisite Heritage Portland Stone® Bricks for this project. This magnificent property, nestled in the picturesque Dorset countryside amid vast farmland, demanded a natural local material that was both easy to lay and low in embodied carbon. After catching sight of the launch of Albion Stone's Heritage Portland Stone® Bricks on social media at the 2023 Clerkenwell Design Show, LTS Architects and the client were convinced it was the perfect fit for the project.The brickwork commenced shortly after Christmas 2023, and despite some rain delays, the first floor and an external wall were erected swiftly. The builders are highly satisfied with the brick's quality and ease of installation. The client is thrilled with the diverse aesthetic these bricks impart to their stunning property.Albion Stone have supplied a total of 20,000 bricks for this project and the landscaping which includes Heritage Portland Stone Paving is to be completed early 2025.
Private Residence - Surrey
Albion Stone plc
The design specification was for the Sympathetic restoration of a Farm Labourers Cottage using natural materials.The interior brief was for an even textured creamy Portland Stone which was safe in use, durable and had good resistance to staining, so Bowers Basebed was selected for the flooring and stairs leading out of the kitchen.The exterior brief stated that the stone for external paving needed to be safe in use and have good slip resistance results in both dry and wet conditions.It was also important that the stone was aesthetically pleasing with interesting details. Therefore Grove Whitbed was selected.The surrounding wall was topped with Bowers Whitbed due its smooth texture and ease of shaping the edges.
Private Residence, Flinders
Albion Stone plc
Albion Stone supplied ‘Portland Stone Australia’ with approximately 400m² of Portland Grove Whitbed for this prestigious residential project in Victoria, Australia.The Architect, Woods Bagot were thrilled to secure this prestigious stone for a truly magnificent project. The house overlooks the esplanade and has spectacular ocean views.The stone was installed using the stone clip system. Remato construction did an excellent job as this is their first experience using the system.
Private Residence, Sheffield
Albion Stone plc
Albion Stone supplied approximately 65m² of Portland Jordans Whitbed in the form of paving slabs and steps for this private residence.Our client was delighted, he said: “The patio / path ‘project’ at my house was finished about 10 days ago – looks fantastic. Thank you & to everyone at Albion Stone for all your help."
Qatar Airways, Conduit St
Albion Stone plc
The new building reflects the ideology of Qatar Airways and provides a contemporary office and new retail showroom.The new project replaces two late 1940s/early 1950s buildings.Albion Stone supplied Portland Grove Whitbed in block form which was produced into cladding and installed in a ‘wing’ pat.
RAF Bomber Memorial
Albion Stone plc
The new monument based in London’s Green Park will commemorate the 55,573 crew members of the RAF's Bomber Command who were killed between 1939 and 1945.The memorial, which was completed in 2012 ahead of the Queen's Jubilee celebrations, was designed by Architect Liam O'Connor, who is best known for the Armed Forces Memorial in Staffordshire.
St James’s Market
Albion Stone plc
Albion Stone supplied over 4,000m² of Fancy Beach Whitbed for the stone-on-precast panels, starting with a coarse finish on the bottom working up to a fine finish at the higher levels. Grove Whitbed was used for the plinths, similar to the Stock Exchange at Paternoster Square
St Paul's Cathedral
Albion Stone plc
St Paul's Cathedral is Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece, built in glowing Portland Stone, crowned by the magnificent dome, a famous landmark on the skyline of the City of London.This programme saw St Paul’s repaired and cleaned inside and out, with greatly improved provision for those with disabilities and an enhanced visitor experience through the provision of new exhibition and interpretation galleries.Here at Albion Stone we regularly supply Portland stone to the Masons at St Paul’s Cathedral for maintenance and repairs. We supplied Portland Jordans Basebed and Whitbed for the South Churchyard Improvements. The stone has been used to create seating areas that reinforce the other side of the medieval cloister walk.
Wilkins Terrace, UCL
Albion Stone plc
Wilkins Terrace has transformed the unsightly and unloved Physics Yard into a visually stunning and indispensable social, events and amenity space for UCL.The terrace area is landscaped in Portland Stone; a natural, sustainable choice with a high fossil content that provides a textured finish and adheres to the strict guidelines for working on the Grade I listed building, which is ‘carved out’ to create a lower terrace alongside the refectory and an upper terrace off Wilkins North Cloisters.
Wood Wharf
Albion Stone plc
One Wood Wharf designed by Herzog & de Meuron and standing 205m tall, this building was designed to be the landmark structure within the expansion of Canary Wharf. The bottom 2 floors of this 58 storey tower are clad with Jordans Whitbed Portland stone. Albion Stone at our modern Portland factory fabricated almost 1000 bespoke curved radial pieces to form the façade to the main entrances. Each of these pieces of stone which are curved both internally and externally to tight tolerances align exactly with the soffits which hang in excess of 1 metre from the structure. These four quadrants to the building form the main entrance and showcase the beauty of natural local Portland stone, its heritage and the beauty of the material integrated into a modern design.
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