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Screen House and 127 Wardour Street are being re-imagined through a heritage-led, retrofit-first transformation in the heart of Soho.

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Screen House and 127 Wardour Street are being re-imagined through a heritage-led, retrofit-first transformation in the heart of Soho.

Find out more

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Overview

Screen House and 127 Wardour Street present an opportunity to sensitively revitalise two locally significant Soho buildings through a heritage-led, retrofit-first approach that secures the long-term future of the site.

The proposals bring forward a coordinated refurbishment and extension of the existing buildings, retaining and upgrading the majority of the current structures to deliver a more sustainable and responsible form of development in this historic setting.
The scheme will deliver high-quality, flexible workspace designed to support Soho’s evolving creative and commercial economy, alongside new ground-floor retail and restaurant uses that will enhance activity, animation and the everyday experience of the street.
As a significant long-term investment in two underperforming buildings, the proposals will improve environmental performance, introduce new terraces and green spaces for office tenants that will be responsibly managed and operated to protect neighbouring amenity, and enhance the public realm, helping strengthen Wardour Street’s role as a vibrant, mixed-use destination at the heart of the West End while preserving the distinct character that makes Soho unique.

We are now seeking your feedback on our emerging proposals before we submit a planning application to Westminster City Council. Keep reading to learn more and find out how you can have your say!

Have your say

We are now seeking your feedback on our emerging proposals before we submit a planning application to Westminster City Council.

We are now seeking your feedback on our emerging proposals before we submit a planning application to Westminster City Council.

The Site

Screen House and 127 Wardour Street sit at the heart of Soho’s historic Wardour Street corridor, within one of London’s most vibrant and culturally significant Conservation Areas.

Screen House (119 Wardour Street) and 127 Wardour Street occupy a prominent position within Soho’s Conservation Area, forming part of the established commercial and creative core of the West End.
The site is currently part-demolished, with only the car showroom remaining at street level. The upper floors, which previously contained office space, were demolished under a 2013 planning permission that was never fully completed. The site has several important characteristics:
  • Both buildings are defined by their Portland stone façades at street level, which make a positive contribution to Wardour Street’s historic character. However, later upper-floor additions are visually inconsistent and do not reflect the architectural quality or urban grain of the surrounding area.
  • The rear of the site is bounded by Duck Lane, a narrower service street that currently has limited activation and passive frontage.
  • The proposals are being brought forward to address these issues, improve building performance, and ensure the long-term viability of two strategically important Soho assets.
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Images of the existing site, viewed from Wardour Street
Images of the existing site, viewed from Wardour Street
Images of the existing site, viewed from Wardour Street
Images of the existing site, viewed from Wardour Street

The Site

Screen House and 127 Wardour Street sit at the heart of Soho’s historic Wardour Street corridor, within one of London’s most vibrant and culturally significant Conservation Areas.

The buildings occupy a prominent position within Soho’s Conservation Area, forming part of the established commercial and creative core of the West End.
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  • Both buildings are defined by their Portland stone façades at street level, a key part of Wardour Street’s historic character. However, later upper-floor additions are visually inconsistent and do not reflect the architectural of the surrounding area.
  • The proposals are being brought forward to address these issues, improve building performance, and ensure the long-term viability of two strategically important Soho assets.
  • The rear of the site is bounded by Duck Lane, a narrower service street that currently has limited use and is a poor quality space.
Aerial view of the site

Historic images of 125-133 Old Brompton Road

1938 Aerial Photograph (Britain from Above / Historic England)
Photograph of south side of Old Brompton Road (including the Site at Glen House) 1951 Historic England Archives

The team

DWI Group

DWI Partners UK Limited is a UK-based real estate management company with connections to the German developer DWI Group. The Wardour Street office buildings are the company’s first UK investment in London’s Soho district.

As an owner-managed real estate development firm, its core business involves acquiring land and properties, new project development, revitalizing existing buildings, and leasing and selling properties.

White Red Architects

White Red is a Shoreditch based architecture and design studio. Their process is informed by a variety of scales, sectors and climates which gives their work its distinctive feel. Innovation is key. White Red produce original works that reflect the drive and ambition shared by their collaborators who believe design can change the world. They offer clients contemporary design through a refreshingly efficient, ideas-led, pragmatic process.
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Our Proposals

We are proposing a high-quality, sustainable transformation  that will deliver:

Sensitive restoration of historic façades, preserving the character of the unlisted Portland stone Buildings of Merit.

A sustainable, retrofit-first approach, alongside set back extensions, reusing existing foundations and structures to significantly reduce embodied carbon.

Modern, flexible workspaces for Soho, providing efficient floor plans and high-quality office space designed to support job creation and the local creative economy.

Vibrant ground-floor activation, introducing new retail and flexible restaurant units with high-quality shopfronts to bring renewed life to Wardour Street.

New green spaces and amenity for office tenants, including a shared landscaped roof garden and biodiverse planting to promote wellbeing and connection to nature.

Improved Duck Lane environment with a comprehensive redesign of the rear of the building to increase activity and natural surveillance, alongside a proactive plan to manage construction and noise.

Indicative Sketch

Indicative Sketch illustration of the proposals

Sensitive Extension & Heritage Approach

The design is carefully led by a heritage-first approach, respecting the significance of the existing buildings and surrounding context.
  • Retention and restoration of Portland stone façades
  • Removal and replacement of upper-level additions
  • New extensions set back to respect established rooflines and neighbourly amenity.
  • Reduced visibility and massing impact through refined design and plant reduction
  • Improved rear elevation design responding to Duck Lane context

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New High-Quality Office Space

The proposals deliver high-quality, flexible workspace designed to meet the expectations of modern occupiers.
  • Flexible floorplates suitable for single or multi-let occupation. Securing the long-term viability of both buildings as sustainable commercial assets.
  • Improved daylight, efficiency and internal layouts
  • High-quality end-of-trip facilities including cycle storage, showers and changing areas.
This will reinforce Wardour Street’s role as a key creative and commercial destination within the West End.

Concept sketch of activated street front

Activated Street Front

The scheme significantly improves the relationship between both buildings and the public realm.
  • Redesigned shopfronts, creating two new active ground floor commercial units for retail and restaurant use.
  • New and improved office reception.
  • Enhanced activity and surveillance along Wardour Street and Duck Lane
These changes will create a more welcoming, animated and active street throughout the day and evening.

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Wellbeing & Sustainability

The proposals prioritise occupant wellbeing and environmental performance.
  • Shared roof terrace and landscaped roof garden across both buildings, with these spaces responsibly managed and operated to protect neighbouring amenity.
  • Improved natural light, air quality and internal environmental conditions
  • Biodiverse planting, green roofs and urban greening strategies

Have your say

Please share your feedback on our proposals by completing our online survey, or come along to our public exhibition to find out more!

  • Public Exhibition

Wednesday 17th June

3pm-7pm

127 Wardour Street, London W1F 0NL

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Survey
Please complete our survey by 1st July.