Designed by PRP + Hamiltons Architects on behalf of Beaumont Properties, the £70m scheme will replace a multi-story car park with a luxury boutique hotel and public facilities, including a business centre, lounge, restaurant and bar. A separate fitness club, restaurant and 23,000sq ft of retail space will be provided at ground and basement level.

“This development will breathe new life into the area with a high-quality, contextually-oriented contemporary architectural design that will attract people and provide a new destination for visitors and the community into this undiscovered corner of Knightsbridge,” say the architects.

“The public realm at street level will be designed to encourage the public to approach the building and engage with the wide range of public facilities offered by the hotel that will be visible through the highly glazed external wall. With the planting of four semi-mature trees and the provision of planted gardens on its extensive roof terraces the structure will appear to its neighbours, visitors, and occupants as a tranquil oasis in this busy part of London.”