Sixty Parker Street, Holborn
Sixty Parker Street is an industrial building in Covent Garden, dating from the 1820's. It was originally a coach works, and then a printing works, making use of the north facing strip windows at every floor.
Its owners, GMS Estates, had intended to demolish it and rebuild. However, in conjunction with Camden's conservation officer, Colin Wilson, it was decided to retain the original building and renew it. It was listed Grade II during the planning process, and an alternative approach was developed: to restore the four floors of accommodation within the main body of the building, but to strip out staircases and services, which could be accommodated in a new addition in the light well behind.
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