Knight Frank: Marconi House: Property on the Strand, London WC2

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Marconi House is an architectural masterpiece within the Strand Conservation Area, providing 79 magnificent luxury apartments and penthouses with hotel services created within an imposing Grade II Listed building. Marconi House has everything you would expect and more, every finite and exacting detail. From individually engineered kitchens to bespoke stone finishes, from in-wall bath TV's throughout to apartments featuring state of the art Smart Home Guide Entertainment Systems - Marconi House is the all encompassing lifestyle opportunity where specification is absolute. Residents facilities are planned to include: Over 2000 sqft reception, lounge and foyer. 24 hour concierge desk. Secure car parking (limited and subject to additional cost). Use of hotel restaurant and lounge bars. Use of hotel Level 10 Lounge and Sky Bar. Use of spa and fitness suite. Use of hotel room service.

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M A R C O N I H O U S E

S T R A N D

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Imagine the most refined

and highly specified living space

in London...

then honour its residents with

the most sought after address

Contents

Pictorial Overview 6 - 13

The Shopping 14 - 21

The Restaurants 12 - 27

The West End 28 - 39

London Universities 40 - 43

London Landmarks 44 - 45

Marconi House

Reception 48 - 49

Description 50 - 51

Views 52 - 53

Services 54 - 55

The Apartments 56 - 57

Specification 58 - 61

Apartment Plans

1st - 7th Levels 62 - 83

Penthouse/Duplex Plans

8th - 9th Levels 84 - 93

Hotel Overview 94 - 97

Spa & Fitness 98 - 101

Historical Context 102 - 103

Credits 104

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A D E V E L O P M E N T B Y

A N D

GALLIARD HOMES LTD

M A R C O N I H O U S E

336 - 337 STRAND • LONDON WC2

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An architectural masterpiecewithin the Strand Conservation Area, providing a 5 Star 173 room hotel and 79 magnificent fully serviced apartments and penthouses created within an imposing Grade II Listed façade.

Architects: FOSTER + PARTNERS

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A world class locationmoments from Covent Garden and The Royal Opera House, minutes from Theatreland and

Leicester Square - and within ¾ mile of the most exclusive shopping streets in the world.

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This authentic apartment view can be shared by all residents from

the ambient surrounds of the hotel’s 10th floor Sky Bar and terrace.

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Stroll to the most

famous shopping streets

in the world.

From the international hâute couture

fashion on Bond Street to the world

renowned, quintessentially British

tailoring on Savile Row... Regents Street,

Oxford Street, the brands and names

that redefine quality, luxury and

absolute prestige, they all adorn this

niche pocket of London - just minutes

from your apartment on the Strand

itself.

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Old Bond Street20

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De Beers

Cartier

Gucci

Yves Saint Laurent

DKNY

Chanel

Tiffany & Co.

Prada

Dolce & Gabbana

Alexander McQueen

Carnaby Street24

Camper

Benefit

Energie

Ben Sherman

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Harrods

Harvey Nichols

Louis Vuitton

Gianni Versace

Dolce & Gabbana

Valentino

Yves Saint Laurent

Chanel

Prada

Georgio Armani

Dior

Gucci

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Asprey

Louis Vuitton

Ralph Lauren

Diesel

Canali

Hugo Boss

Emporio Armani

Zara

Bonhams

Burberry

Sothebys

Fenwick

Calvin Klein

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Vivienne Westwood

Yohji Yamamoto

Bellstaff

East India Food Co.

Donna Karan

Daniel Hersheson

Savile Row23

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Santoria

Norton & Sons

Henry Poole & Co.

Hardy Amies

Ozwald Boateng

Vidal Sassoon28

Selfridges29

Hamleys25

Liberty26

Apple Store27

Bentley & Skinner19

Fortnum & Mason17

Beretta Gallery16

Alfred Dunhill18

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Thomas Pink12

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The Cavendish13

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Turnbull & Asser14

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Stanley Gibbons3

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Cotswold Outdoor1

Ellis Brigham2

Paul Smith5

Mulberry10Dune4

Ted Baker9

Ben Sherman7

Hawes & Curtis6

Zelli Porcelain30

Johanna Hehir31

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Pop to the local.

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A diversity of taste

and cuisine for the most

discerning palate.

With over 300 spoken languages in

The Capital, there is an equally diverse

menu on almost every street and

corner - from modern British to

afternoon tea at The Ritz, from eclectic

tastes to every European, Continental

and Far Eastern table setting. Explore

Covent Garden’s superb array of gastro

experiences, try the Dickensian

Crusting Pipe Wine Bar, Livebait, The

Grill, Loch Fyne and so many more

atmospheric eateries... all around 5

minutes walk from Marconi House.

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Orso1

The Waldorf Hotel2

One Aldwych Hotel3

Asia De Cuba4

The Ivy5

L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon

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Incognico7

The Ritz8

The Critereon9 Simpsons-in-the-Strand16

The Savoy Hotel17

Oxo Tower Restaurant20

Gaucho21

Sushi Hiroba22

Pearl23

Benugo19

Jaan18

Bentleys Oyster Bar10

Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester

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Gordon Ramsay at Claridges

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Nobu13

Arbutus Restaurant14

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With over 6,000 restaurants incentral London, residents at MarconiHouse will never tire ofexperiencing quality cuisine,themed from virtually everynationality on earth.

The select list opposite is designedmerely to whet the appetite forwining and dining minutes fromyour apartment.

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Food for thought.

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Centre stage

for the arts, opera, entertainment

and nightlife.

Theatreland, Leicester Square, Soho,

the heart of the West End - names

synonymous with world class

entertainment, stage, drama and

showcase culture. This entire

spectrum of non-stop exhilarating

activity radiates within 750 metres of

your apartment at Marconi House.

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West EndTheatres & Cinemas

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National Theatre5

Royal Festival Hall6

Playhouse7

Trafalgar Studios8

ICA9

New Players10

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National Film Theatre2

Apollo (West End)3

Cineworld (Haymarket)4

Odeon (Panton Street)5

Odeon (West End)6

Odeon (Leicester Square)7

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Empire (Leicester Square)10

Odeon (Wardour St)11

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Cineworld (Trocadero)13

Curzon Soho14

Odeon (Covent Garden)15

Adelphi11

Vaudeville12

Lyceum13

Drury Lane14

Fortune15

Royal Opera House16

Noel Coward17

Duke of Yorks18

Coliseum19

Garrick20

Haymarket21

Her Majesty’s22

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Comedy Store24

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London’s nightlife radiates from the West End.

Marconi House is in the very heart

of this exhilarating cultural showcase.

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The magnificent façade of the Lyceum Theatre dates back to 1765

and is situated virtually adjacent to Marconi House on Wellington

Street.

The 2000 seat theatre has been home to the musical version of The

Lion King since 1999.

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Covent Garden Royal Opera House

Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

From colourful street performers to stage operatics,

from bustling craft markets to world class film premieres,

musicals and dance... the West End

remains one of the world’s greatest cultural experiences.

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London School of Economicsand Political Science

“To Understand the Causes of Things”

The LSE lies just 250 metres

from the apartments.

It is one of the world’s most

selective universities having

produced many notable alumni

including several Nobel

laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners

and heads of state.

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LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS

KING’S COLLEGE

KING’S COLLEGE

ROYAL OPERA HOUSE

COVENT GARDEN

London’s principal Universities

London has one of the largest concentrations of universities and higher

education institutions in the world. The Capital has a student

population of some 400,000 with an additional 45,000 students in over

180 countries following the University of London external programme.

Among the institutions in London are some of the old and world famous

colleges that now represent the federal University of London.

University of the Arts Londonwithin 15 minute walk

City UniversityNearest tube: Angel 11 minutes

Imperial CollegeNearest tube: South Kensington 11 minutes

King’s College Strand Campus within 5 minute walkWaterloo Campus within 10 minute walk

London School of Economicswithin 5 minute walk

Queen Mary, University of London (Mile End Campus)Nearest tube: Mile End 22 minutes

University College LondonNearest tube: Euston Square 13 minutes

University of Westminster (Cavendish Campus)Nearest tube: Goodge Street 8 minutes

Average journey times by tube from Covent Garden.

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The Mall13 mins walk

Trafalgar Square12 mins walk

Somerset HouseOpposite Marconi House

LondonLandmarks Commerce

Somerset House

The Savoy

Royal Courts of Justice

Piccadilly Circus

British Museum

The Houses of Parliament & Big Ben

Buckingham Palace

Hyde Park (Corner)

Trafalgar Square

The Mall

Horse Guards Parade

Harrods

Tower Bridge & Tower of London

The Square Mile (City)

Regents Park

British Library

Barbican

Canary Wharf

The O2 Arena

London City Airport

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should be used as an approximate guide only.

Within 500 metres

COVENTGARDEN

CHARINGCROSS

TEMPLE

London is the world’s busiest international

gateway and remains the premier financial

capital alongside New York and Tokyo.

With 75% of the world’s top 500 companies

having offices in London, the Capital attracts

some 7 million business visitors a year alone.

33% of the Fortune Global 500 have their

European headquarters in this dynamic city.

London is also the world’s greatest foreign

exchange market with the Pound Sterling

being the third most traded currency globally.

Major companies within the City include:

• Aviva

• BT Group

• Unilever

• Lloyds Banking Group

• Old Mutual

• Prudential

• Standard Chartered

A number of the world’s largest law firm

headquarters include:

• Allen & Overy

• Hogan Lovells

• DLA Piper

• Linklaters

• Slaughter & May

• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Piccadilly

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Sheer perfectionimpeccable specifications

service & style

M A R C O N I H O U S E

S T R A N D

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Step from the Strand into over 2000 sqft of sheer contemporary opulence

Image of reception lounge leading off main foyer.

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This magnificent building will present

79 of the most prestigious fully serviced

apartments in London.

Everything you would expect and more,

every finite and exacting detail, from

individually engineered kitchens to

bespoke stone finishes, from in-wall

bath TV throughout to apartments

featuring Sub-Zero dual refrigeration

technology - Marconi House is the all

encompassing lifestyle opportunity

where specification is absolute.

Each living space will be a refined and

precise architectural statement.

Together, Marconi House heralds a

collection of the most technologically

advanced and sumptuously appointed

apartments... with the most

distinguished address in the Capital.

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M A R C O N I H O U S E

S T R A N D

RESIDENTS FACILITIES ARE

PLANNED TO INCLUDE:

• Over 2000 sqft reception, lounge and foyer.

• 24 hour concierge desk.

• Secure car parking†.

• Use of hotel restaurant & lounge bars.

• Use of hotel Level 10 Lounge & Sky Bar.

• Use of spa & fitness suite.

• Use of hotel room service.

In addition, the Marconi House concierge will be on hand to arrange bespoke requirements and third party services such as:

• Car valet parking.

• Dry cleaning and laundry.

• Housekeeping.

• Porterage.

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All services and facilities are subject to Marconi House and Hotel operator agreement and finalisation.Hotel facilities and third party services will be on a chargeable basis. † Parking is limited and subjectto additional cost.

• Restaurant reservations.

• Theatre ticket booking.

• Limousine & car hire.

• Secretarial services.

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Authentic views from Marconi House

St Paul’s Cathedral

Tower 42(Natwest Tower)

The Heron Tower 30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin)

Financial London

CanaryWharf

NationalTheatre

WaterlooBridge

Royal FestivalHall

The CountyHall

MillenniumWheel

Big Ben andThe Houses of Parliament

The SavoyHotel

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L I V I N G

With the seamless integration of a 5-star

hotel and private apartments, the services

and facilities are so near. Residents of

each apartment will have many bespoke

requests at their fingertips. So too, use of

the ground floor restaurant up to the

10th floor Lounge, Sky Bar and viewing

terrace.

No expense has been spared, for there are

no short cuts into providing the most

sophisticated living space in the heart of

a world respected city,

c o n t e m p o r a r y e l o q u e n c e

HighLevel 10 Sky Bar and Lounge

Level 10 LoungePrivacy and style in the Sky Bar

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This magnificent living space is representative of many ofthe larger dual aspect apartments at Marconi House.

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S P E C I F I C A T I O N

• Individually designed layouts.

• Stone worktops.

• Single or 1½ bowl undermount sink and luxury stainless steel mixer tap.

• High gloss lacquered and veneered finishes to cabinets with recessed handles.

• Pull out pan and racked storage units to selected apartments where appropriate.

• Recessed feature low voltage downlights and individual recessed LED lights to wall units.

• Concealed multi-gang appliance panel and polished nickel socket outlets above work surfaces where appropriate.

• Stone floor finishes.

• Miele inset touch control induction hob.

• Re-circulating integrated extractor or variable height stainless steel island extractor where appropriate.

• Miele stainless steel multi-function single oven.

• Miele stainless steel combination microwave oven.

• Miele built in stainless steel warming drawer to selected apartments.

• Miele built in stainless steel coffee machine to selected apartments.

• Miele integrated fridge/freezer to selected apartments.

• Miele integrated tall larder fridge to selected apartments.

• Miele integrated tall freezer to selected apartments.

• Miele built in wine cooler to selected apartments.

• Miele integrated multi-function dishwasher.

• Integrated washer/dryer within kitchens where appropriate or freestanding model within vented utility cupboard.

• Sub-Zero units in selected apartments.

• Villeroy and Boch single ended white bath with stone bath panel.

• Wall mounted shower head above bath in selected locations.

• Complete Hans Grohe hand shower set to baths.

• Bespoke stone vanity unit with wall mounted basin.

• Bespoke stone cladding to selected areas of bathrooms/shower rooms/WC’s.

• Villeroy & Boch white wall mounted WC pan with soft close seat/cover and concealed cistern with bespoke dual flush plate.

• Walk in shower area to bathrooms /shower rooms where indicated with frameless glass shower panel.

• Complete Hans Grohe hand shower set and square wall mounted shower head to shower areas.

• LCD television provided to master en-suite.

• Heated towel rail thermostatically controlled to all bathrooms/shower rooms.

• Large format stone wall finishes to selected walls.

• Large format stone floor finishes.

• Mirrored cabinet with shelving, shaver socket and concealed lighting to bathrooms/shower rooms/WC’s.

• Recessed low voltage downlights to bathrooms/shower rooms/WC’s.

This specification may vary between suites,apartments and duplexes.

KITCHENS BATHROOMS

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• Feature engineered entrance doors.

• Feature engineered internal doors.

• Bespoke feature sliding doors to create flexible living areas to selected apartments.

• Contemporary recessed skirting and architrave details.

• Polished nickel door handles throughout.

• Bespoke fitted or walk-in wardrobe to master bedrooms, internal fittings include rails and shelves with integral lighting.

• Hardwood, carpet and stone floor finishes in selected areas.

INTERIOR FINISHES

• Passenger lifts serve all levels with access to underground parking level.

LIFTS• 999 year lease.

• All apartments benefit from 12 year build warranty.

PEACE OF MIND

• Feature lighting to apartment entrance doors.

• Feature ceiling coffers with concealed lighting in selected locations.

• Recessed downlighters throughout.

• Feature lighting to master bathrooms.

• Automatic lighting to utilities/services/coats cupboards.

• Television (terrestrial and Sky+) points to principal reception rooms and bedrooms.

• Telephone and data points to principal reception rooms and bedrooms.

• Fully integrated Smart Home touch screen technology system to each apartment.

• Polished nickel power sockets and light switches.

• Dimmer light controls where applicable (rocker switches where energy efficient lights used).

ELECTRICAL FITTINGS

• Heating and hot water from communal system with metered water supply to all apartments.

• Underfloor heating to bathrooms/shower rooms/WC’s.

• Comfort cooling/heating to all reception rooms and bedrooms.

• Heated towel rail to en-suite bathrooms where appropriate.

HEATING/COOLING

• Secure underground parking area is available by separate negotiation.

CAR PARKING

• Glass balustrade and polished stainless steel handrail to dual height reception area.

• Bespoke carpet floor finishes and stone resin wall finish.

• Tiled floors and painted walls to car park level.

LIFT LOBBIES/COMMUNAL HALLWAYS

• Live video door entry service.

• Central WiFi (provided within the service charge).

• Fully integrated mood lighting and scene setting.

• Sky TV or Freeview in-wall TV to master bathroom.

• In-wall touch panel in each room.

• Fully integrated climate control.

• Denon surround sound technology.

• Ceiling speakers in all bedrooms (to include TV sound feed).

• iPod docking stations in all rooms.(apartments with an open plan kitchen will

have one iPod dock within the living/dining

& kitchen area).

• iPad style tablet touchscreen remote control over all interior facilities.

• Music library and worldwide internet radio.

HOME AUTOMATION FEATURES

Each apartment will have a fully integrated cablestructure that will facilitate a range of advanced homeautomation features including keypads to replacelight switches, Cat 5 cabling for AV, telephone anddata systems, iPad style remote control touch screendevices, Sky TV enabled for HD and 3D readysystems and more.

S M A R T H O M E T E C H N O L O G Y

• Spacious reception foyer with bespoke feature floor and wall finishes.

• Sumptuously furnished and equipped lounge for residents and guests.

• Bespoke Concierge desk.

• Feature lighting.

INTERIOR DESIGNED ENTRANCE FOYER

• Video entry system viewed by individual apartment handset/screens.

• Pre-wired for intruder alarm.

• Mains supply smoke detector to hallway, heat detector to kitchens.

• Multi-point locking and spy hole to apartment entrance doors.

• 24 hour concierge service.

SECURITY

This technology may vary between suites, apartmentsand duplexes.