15 Marylebone Road, NW1
Our fit-out and refurbishment of Ferguson House, Marylebone, North West London for the NHS. The Signature team were proud to provide a new home to a North London collaboration of five Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) – Central London, West London, Hammersmith and Fulham, Hounslow and Ealing, plus GP surgery and primary care centre.
At a glance.
Client: NHS & Lazari Investments
Project time: 52 Weeks
New reception area. CAT A and B internal refurbishment of six floors, inc basement and new build extension.
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Project in depth
This particular project was very multifaceted, both in its design and use. Tenants would remain in the building during the refurbishment of all 6 floors, so logistics and detailed phasing became the most important factor.
Starting with the offices, we refurbished four floors as a CAT B including bespoke joinery, furniture, kitchen and lockers throughout for tenants. The other floors were finished as a CAT A, ready for specialist installations by the NHS.
Our focus then turned in full to the reception, which included new entry systems, high spec M&E, bespoke fittings and desk area. These works coincided with a lift refurbishment that added additional access to the new fully fitted GP Surgery in the basement which was the final part of the project.
A bit of history
Ferguson House, built in 1957 stands on the site of one of Charles Dickens's favourite houses which he occupied from 1839 to 1851.
A huge panel sculpted by Estcourt J Clack (known as Jim) commemorates some of the characters. Left to right, top line: Scrooge, (the head with the door knocker represents Marley's ghost) Barnaby Rudge, Little Nell and Granddad, middle line: Dombey and daughter, Mrs. Gamp, bottom line: David Copperfield, Mr. Micawber. And the large head is Dickens's own. Credit London Remembers.com