OMA's Holland Green: Luxury Residences Around London's Design Museum
On November 24, 2016, the New Design Museum in London was inaugurated within the historic Commonwealth Institute building. John Pawson was responsible for the interior design, while OMA and Allies & Morrison managed the restoration of the roof and facade. This initiative is part of the Holland Green urban regeneration project led by developer Stuart Lipton, which includes three upscale residential blocks comprising 54 units and 40,000 square meters. The funding for the restoration was partly sourced from the sale of apartments. OMA was engaged in 2007, with construction commencing in 2010. The varying heights of the blocks harmonize with the urban landscape, and their facades showcase vertical rows of windows. Amenities include a cinema, gym, pool, spa, and shared parking, complemented by a public square that enhances cultural vibrancy.
Key facts
- New Design Museum opened November 24, 2016 in former Commonwealth Institute building
- Interiors by John Pawson; roof and facade by OMA with Allies & Morrison
- Part of Holland Green regeneration scheme by developer Stuart Lipton
- Three luxury residential blocks with 54 units totaling 40,000 sqm around the museum
- Restoration partially funded by apartment sales
- OMA appointed in 2007; construction started in 2010 after English Heritage approvals
- Residential blocks vary in height to relate to urban context
- Underground amenities include cinema, gym, pool, spa, and shared parking
Entities
Artists
- John Pawson
- Bianca Felicori
Institutions
- Design Museum
- Commonwealth Institute
- OMA
- Allies & Morrison
- English Heritage
- RMJM
- Victoria & Albert Museum
- Serpentine Galleries
- Royal College of Art
- Politecnico di Milano
- Domus
- Artribune
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- South Kensington
- Kensington High Street
- Holland Park
- Holland Green