Conceived in the 1710s as part of the layout for the Cavendish– Harley area, Queen Anne Street, townhouses were fully built by 1770. Howard de Walden Estate wanted to regenerate numbers 47-53, which were almost derelict in this historic heart of London. Their brief was to maintain the traditional town house look to the front façade but to encompass exciting 21,000 sq ft grade A offices with residential apartments suitable for the 21st century. Modernisation of a central London town house to house offices and apartments turned out to be a real challenge for both architects and contractors. This was due to fine detailing of the window installation and co-ordination with the various walling structures. Arkoni were contracted to install curtain walling and light wells to the rear

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