Facade Hunters

Hi there! We've just published a new article about the refurbishment and extension of Hilton Garden Inn in Bucharest's old town. Check it out & we hope you enjoy reading it.

A Touch of Contemporary - Hilton Garden Inn - Facade Hunters A new Hilton Garden Inn Hotel has opened recently in central Bucharest, attracting attention due to its renovated facades and contemporary rooftop.

We love how the slide-and-fold skin of perforated metal shutters designed by WilkinsonEyre at London's King's Cross retains the industrial aesthetic and somehow still tells the story of the historic Gasholders which opened to the south of Regent's Canal in 1824.
Join us on a journey through time to find out more about the cast iron triplet gasholder guide frames and the veil of shimmering metal behind it.

Industrial Glamour - Gasholders Kings Cross - Facade Hunters The impressive transformation of the Victorian triplet gasholder guide frames into residential buildings as part of King's Cross urban redevelopment scheme.