Chelsea Barracks restaurant and mews house shortlisted for two Brick Awards

Set in a new public realm at the heart of the Chelsea Barracks development, Phase 3a includes a restaurant, delicatessen and exclusive mews house.

We are delighted to announce that Phase 3a of the Chelsea Barracks development has been shortlisted in both the ‘Craftsmanship’ and ‘Commercial’ categories for the Brick Development Association’s Brick Awards.

“With a design that was inspired by the Soane Stable Block in the neighbouring Royal Hospital, the arches are a sleek, contemporary take that anchors the development resolutely in the 21st century. The brickwork is also a ‘tour de force’ of technical performance and design precision, a testimony that traditional masonry skills are very much still alive.”
Marion Baeli, Partner

The concept for the restaurant design was created by Ben Pentreath, with William Smalley leading on the design of the exquisite mews house, which is tucked behind the restaurant.

We developed and delivered the design (overseeing the project from Stage 3 to completion) with Arup as structural engineers, main contractor, Mace, and specialist brickwork sub-contractor, Lesterose.

Careful detailing of the position of each brick (in 65mm for the columns and walls and 50mm for the arches and cupolas) was required, and numerous products were assessed before the final brick was chosen. For this, the team closely collaborated with EH Smith Architectural Solutions for the selection and supply of the beautiful buff bricks; their light tones and rich texture perfectly suiting the design.