Dec 05, 2014
M A R C O N I H O U S E
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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
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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
A D E V E L O P M E N T B Y
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GALLIARD HOMES LTD
M A R C O N I H O U S E
336 - 337 STRAND • LONDON WC2
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
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.
This authentic apartment view can be shared by all residents from
the ambient surrounds of the hotel’s 10th floor Sky Bar and terrace.
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
Knightsbridge32
Harrods
Harvey Nichols
Louis Vuitton
Gianni Versace
Dolce & Gabbana
Valentino
Yves Saint Laurent
Chanel
Prada
Georgio Armani
Dior
Gucci
New Bond Street21
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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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Davidoff15
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Turnbull & Asser14
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Ellis Brigham2
Paul Smith5
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Ted Baker9
Ben Sherman7
Hawes & Curtis6
Zelli Porcelain30
Johanna Hehir31
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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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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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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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Peacock1
Aldwych2
Novello3
Duchess4
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
Vue (West End)8
Prince Charles9
Empire (Leicester Square)10
Odeon (Wardour St)11
The Other12
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
Comedy23
Comedy Store24
Criterion25
Jermyn Street26
Prince of Wales27
Wyndhams28
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The Venue30
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Lyric32
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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
London Heathrow Airport
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Within 500 metres
COVENTGARDEN
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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
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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
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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.