One Bedford Avenue

Occupying a prominent corner site beside the Crossrail interchange, One Bedford Avenue replaces two ageing commercial buildings with a single, precisely modelled composition of offices above continuous retail at street level.

Seven upper floors of flexible workspace sit behind deep façades of light masonry and bronze detailing, their rhythm and proportion responding to the scale of nearby Bedford Square. The building’s sculpted massing enhances local views while allowing daylight deep into the plan.

Internally, generous spans and clear floorplates create adaptable workspace suited to a range of occupiers. Glazing ratios and shading were optimised through early performance modelling to reduce energy demand, ensuring comfort without overstatement.

One Bedford Avenue’s calm simplicity, durable materials and measured sustainability define it as a long-term addition to London’s evolving streetscape – a building designed to age with dignity.