Work to start this year transforming former home of drinks giant
Legendre UK has been confirmed as main contractor for the conversion of drinks giant Diageo’s former HQ in Park Royal into a hotel.
The firm is part of a joint venture made up of LSL Partners, Central & Provincial Properties, Candour Properties, Legendre Company, Select Investments and Eastborough Partners which has gained planning permission for the designs by GRID Architects.
Construction will start this year to transform the six-storey building into a 433-room hotel, complemented by 2,700m² of amenity spaces including a gym, co-working areas, lounges, and a café, all of which will be accessible to both hotel guests and the local community on a membership basis.
A key feature of the development is the retention of the existing building following an extensive Whole Life Cycle Carbon Assessment conducted in collaboration with Circle carbon assessors.
The analysis determined that repurposing the structure, rather than demolishing and rebuilding, would deliver significant embodied carbon savings. Given that the building is less than 25 years old and was originally constructed to a high standard – including a striking glass atrium – it provides an excellent foundation for conversion.
Hotel accommodation will be arranged across the upper five floors, with approximately 75 rooms per level. The top floor will also feature two exclusive guest lounges with panoramic views towards Wembley Stadium.
Project Team
Client – JV: LSL Partners, Central & Provincial Properties, Candour Properties, Legendre Company, Select Investments, Eastborough Partners
Architect: GRID Architects
Planning Consultant: DP9
Main Contractor: Legendre UK
Structures: Frame
MEP: TPS
Whole Life Carbon: Circle
Landscape: GRID Architects / Greenwood Hill
Quantity Surveyor: CPS
Communications: Kanda
Transport: RPS
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