One Dean Street, London

This building was developed by Great Portland Estates and designed by Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands whose main objective was to balance the current expectations of Oxford Street development while respecting the character of the neighbouring buildings in the Soho Conservation Area was key as the site is on a prominent corner location at the junction of Oxford Street and Dean Street – opposite the Tottenham Court Road Crossrail Station which is due to begin service in 2018.

The primary façades are clad in unitised glass shadow boxes with stainless steel and anodised aluminium linings, while the secondary façades use unitised reconstituted stone or unglazed terracotta fins. This choice of high-quality materials echos neighbouring black granite buildings, appearing reflective in oblique views, with a lighter, more delicate, contemporary appearance on approach.

A kink in the site is expressed in the Oxford Street façade and widens the pavement towards the Crossrail station, opening views to the entrance and easing the flow of pedestrians into Dean Street and the station plaza. 69-89 Oxford Street and 1 Dean Street have been designed to achieve BREEAM Excellent.