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Designer lifestyles for contemporary living

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Rising stars Meet the UK’s hot new designers

Alight here Stations provide a platform for great architecture

Designer lifestyles for contemporary living

Views to thrill

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EDITORS Jessica Moore Barbara Walshe CREATIVE EDITOR Paul Yelland MANAGING EDITOR Steph Wilkinson PRODUCTION EDITOR Sarah Dyson PICTURE EDITORS Dominique Campbell Jenny Quiggin CONTRIBUTORS Rupa Sudra, Kate Stanton, Samantha Whitaker, Miranda Moore PRODUCTION MANAGER Trevor Simpson ACCOUNT DIRECTOR Steph Allister GROUP ART DIRECTOR Martin Tullett CREATIVE DIRECTOR Paul Harpin EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Simon Kanter MD, HAYMARKET NETWORK Andrew Taplin Reproduction by Haymarket Pre-press. Printed by Alito Color Group, London, UK

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Cover Berkeley Homes PLC Contents Adrian Myers, Michael Harvey Up Front Andrew Testa/The New York Times, Redux/eyevine, Sophie Laslett/eyevine Invision/ Press Association Images, Rex Features, Leigh Simpson, Johan Persson, Allies and Morrison Style & the City Osborne & Little Art House Michael Harvey, Designers Guild The Future of Design Adrian Myers Turning the Tables Louie Banks, Max Flash/ Landmark Media/ImageCollect, Sylvain Deleu, Mark Wallis, Matt Badenoch, The Gaztronome, Stephanie Broom Jason Lowe The Art of Flowers Michael Harvey, GAP Photos/Stephen Studd, Bethany Clarke, Justin Tallis/RHS, Carol Sheppard Rooms With a View Will Pearson, Berkeley Homes PLC Great Expectations Getty Images, Rann Chandric/eyevine, Dominic Blackmore A Railway Renaissance M.Sobreira/Alamy, Rex Features. Illustrations Philip Bannister Break from the Norm Reinhard Schmid/4Corners Images, Jack Malipan, Travel Photography, imagebroker/Alamy, Jane Sweeney/ JAI/Corbis, Getty Images, BadenBaden Kur & Tourismus, Nina-Maria Oetker, Jorma Valkonen, Lars Ardarve, Beatrice Tornros/Goteborg. com Vision 2020 Ryan McVay/ Getty Images Berkeley Foreword Berkeley Homes PLC Directory Hayes Davidson, St Edward Homes, Alastair Fyfe, Matt Livey, Simon Winson, Huw Evans, Richard Smith, Simon Foster, Berkeley Homes PLC Let me tell you Lyle Owerko Berkeley property profiles Berkeley Homes PLC, St Edward Homes, Simon Winson, Christian Smith, Robert Harding, Lourens Smak/ Alamy, Samuel Courtauld Trust, The Courtauld Gallery, London, Greg Balfour Evans/Alamy Views expressed by contributors are not necessarily shared by Berkeley. No part of this magazine may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form without permission. Berkeley Magazine is published on behalf of The Berkeley Group by Haymarket Network. Copyright of The Berkeley Group. All rights reserved.

It’s important to have a view in life. We know this at Berkeley – which is why many of our properties offer beautiful panoramas of their surrounding areas. It’s also why our magazine takes pride in giving a view on everything from art and architecture to social trends and culture. This issue, we talk to high-profile people about their perspectives, and how they have evolved over time. Model and social entrepreneur Lily Cole explains why she hates throw-away culture, and celebrity chef Gizzi Erskine talks about how it’s important to serve up some fun with your food. Fashion designer Matthew Williamson muses on creating his own spaces in England’s ever-changing capital – and the ultimate homebody Sophie Conran reveals how she found her own niche within a famous design dynasty. With panoramic images in our centre pages, we showcase real outlooks from some of Berkeley’s most exclusive homes. We hope you enjoy these views, and that our features offer insights that enhance your own perspective. To request further copies of Berkeley Magazine, please visit www.berkeleymagazine.co.uk Prices correct at time of going to print.

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Things to see and do in 2014

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Style and the city

How Matthew Williamson fell in love with London

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Living à la carte

Haute couture meets fine dining in Westminster

Turning the tables

Celebrity chef Gizzi Erskine on the new dining revolution and how to embrace it

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A tale of two cities

A financial hub that becomes a cultural hot spot at weekends

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The art of flowers How floristry can bring your home to life

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Contents

66 A railway renaissance

The architecture, art and boutiques transforming train stations

Rooms with a view

Awe-inspiring vistas from beautiful Berkeley properties

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Great expectations

Sophie Conran on family, food and finding fame

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Where town and country meet

Find a village in the city at Wimbledon Hill Park

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Turning the tide

Changing fortunes on either side of the Thames

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Break from the norm Off-kilter destinations for your holiday wish list

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Let me tell you

Models Lily Cole and Katherine Poulton on sustainability

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Portfolio 85

Introducing Berkeley developments

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Berkeley’s initiative to make luxury homes more eco-friendly

Property portfolio 88 Discover more about Berkeley’s latest homes and developments

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STREETS OF STYLE Fashion designer Christopher Kane – known for his love of embellishment – is to open a flagship store in Mayfair by the end of 2014. Joining Lanvin, Marc Jacobs, and Vivienne Westwood, the addition of Kane’s boutique on Mount Street cements this as one of the most stylish destinations in the capital. Nearby Berkeley properties: Ebury Square

Newport Street, Vauxhall Nearby Berkeley properties: Abell & Cleland

Cromlix House

Since his triumph at Wimbledon in 2013, tennis star Andy Murray has been busy with another challenge; transforming a Victorian mansion into a new luxury hotel near his hometown of Dunblane, Scotland. The stunning hotel also boasts a Chez Roux restaurant. Taking bookings from 1 April www.cromlix.com

“Collecting is the way the world works” Britain’s most famous and, arguably, most controversial artist is to open his new public gallery, occupying an entire street in south London. Hauling his private collection out of storage – because, says Damien Hirst, “it feels bad having it all in crates” – the gallery will exhibit works by Francis Bacon, Banksy, and Jeff Koons, among others, as well as some of Hirst’s own pieces. The Vauxhall space will host over 2,000 pieces of art spread across six different galleries, and a café. “Collecting is the way the world works,” the artist comments. “I always think collections are like a map of a person’s life.” His will be on display from next winter.

HOT HOTELS

Heckfield Place

Set to reopen towards the end of the year, this 18th century Georgian country estate will become a luxury spa hotel, with the restaurant overseen by acclaimed chef Skye Gyngell. www.heckfieldplace.com Nearby Berkeley properties: Edenbrook, Queensbury Gardens, Silk Woods

Hoxton Hotel, Holborn

LE TOUR COMES TO YORK This famous cycle race traditionally kicks off outside France – and this year, York won the bid to host the starting line on 5 July 2014. Top cyclists will wend their way through the outstanding scenery of the Yorkshire Dales before heading south, passing through Cambridge and London. www.letour.yorkshire.com

This central London hotel will be the second Hoxton Hotel offering. Set in a Grade II-listed building, like its sister in Shoreditch, food and beverages are provided by the exclusive Soho House group. Taking bookings from May www.hoxtonhotels.com Nearby Berkeley properties: 190 Strand

Mondrian London

First designed in the 1970s, this hotel is relaunching in Spring. Morgans Hotel Group – the brains behind the Sanderson and St Martin’s Lane – has enlisted designer Tom Dixon to fashion a 1920s cruise liner-style décor.

ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London now benefits from a new 340-seat Jacobean Playhouse, which opened with The Duchess of Malfi on 9 January 2014. Named after the Globe’s American founder, the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse is atmospherically lit by candles, recreating the kind of environment in which the great bard himself would have seen plays performed. What better way to mark 450 years since his birth? www.shakespearesglobe.com Nearby Berkeley properties: 190 Strand, Goodman’s Fields One Tower Bridge, Roman House

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www.morganshotelgroup.com Nearby Berkeley properties: 190 Strand, One Tower Bridge, Roman House

10 Trinity Square HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GLYNDEBOURNE The East Sussex opera house turns 80 this year, presenting an exciting season of new and returning shows to mark its birthday. www.glyndebourne.com Nearby Berkeley properties: Highwood, The Ashmills, Royal Wells Park, Bersted Park

In 1922, this luxury hotel featured a glazed central rotunda. Badly damaged in a bomb raid during the Second World War, this is now being revived as the show-stopping centrepiece. Nearby Berkeley properties: One Tower Bridge, Goodman’s Fields

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FIVE OF THE BEST

THEATRE TICKETS “I’M DELIGHTED TO BE BACK” Life has come full circle for Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett – professionally, at least. Her new restaurant, Café Murano, has just opened on the former site of Gordon Ramsay’s Petrus in Mayfair, where she first trained. It is her fifth restaurant, following hot on the heels of The Merchant’s Tavern, which opened in Shoreditch last autumn. “It is a thrilling prospect to return and open a restaurant in the very same site where I trained at the beginning of my career,” Hartnett said. “I’m delighted to be part of the expansion of this fantastic area.” www.cafemurano.co.uk Nearby Berkeley properties: Ebury Square

GREAT SPORTS Almost two years after London hosted the spectacular 2012 Games, the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will officially re-open in Spring 2014. Famous previously for its wavy Aquatics Centre and for sculptor Anish Kapoor’s towering, twisting Orbit, the transformed park will offer high-profile stadium concerts, sporting events, scenic walks, a fantastic children’s playground and much more. www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk Nearby Berkeley properties: Royal Arsenal Riverside, Marine Wharf

King Lear NATIONAL THEATRE

The famous Bond director Sam Mendes and top thespian Simon Russell Beale team up for what is likely to be London’s hottest ticket of the year. Jan-March 2014 www.nationaltheatre.org.uk

Tosca ROYAL OPERA HOUSE

Jonathan Kent’s Tosca, set against the turbulent backdrop of Rome in 1800, is not to be missed. 10 May – 26 June www.roh.org.uk/productions/tosca-by-jonathan-kent

The Winter’s Tale ROYAL BALLET

TAKE THE HIGH LINE

Café culture: Angela Hartnett has opened her fifth restaurant

QUICK FLICKS THE BOOK THIEF 31 JANUARY A girl escapes the horrors of Nazi Germany by stealing books and reading them to a Jewish man being sheltered by her family. A moving fable about the Holocaust, starring Sophie Nélisse and Geoffrey Rush (pictured left).

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Lambeth to Vauxhall Nearby Berkeley properties: Abell & Cleland

SPRING IN YOUR STEP

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Four strangers attempting to commit suicide on New Year’s Eve may seem an unlikely start to a comedy, but Toni Collette, Pierce Brosnan and new star Imogen Poots make it work. Based on a novel by Nick Hornby.

A hotel concierge (Ralph Fiennes) strikes up a friendship with a young employee and takes him under his wing. A charming comedy with an all-star cast from director Wes Anderson.

London’s answer to New York’s aerial park is coming. Stateside, sitespecific commissions, exhibitions and performances are regularly hosted on a 1.5-mile stretch of abandoned elevated railway, which has been open since 2009. By 2015, the UK will have a High Line of its own – a landscaped walkway just south of the River Thames that will link new and existing galleries, public works of art and an open-air auditorium.

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The world premiere of a new ballet by Christopher Wheeldon (pictured above), based on Shakespeare’s tale of love, loss and reconciliation. 10 April – 8 May 2014 www.roh.org.uk/productions/the-winters-tale-bychristopher-wheeldon

Rodelinda ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA

Director Richard Jones brings this story of love, power and mistaken identity, co-produced by ENO and the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia. 28 Feb – 15 Mar 2014 www.eno.org/rodelinda

Already a go-to destination for luxury spa experiences, Bath gains a new hot spot this spring. The Gainsborough Bath Spa Hotel offers the only natural thermal spa within a hotel setting in the UK. It boasts an apothecary, natural thermal water pools and an ice chamber. There is also a restaurant, cocktail bar, and 99 luxurious guestrooms.

The Importance of Being Earnest

www.thegainsborough bathspa.co.uk Nearby Berkeley properties: Kingshill Meadow

Nearby Berkeley properties to all theatres: 190 Strand, Roman House, Abell & Cleland, Goodman’s Fields, One Tower Bridge

VENUE TO BE CONFIRMED

Stephen Fry will both direct and star in Oscar Wilde’s comedy of errors, with costumes rumoured to have been designed by John Galliano, Roland Mouret and the house of Alexander McQueen. Autumn 2014

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Style & the city When fashion designer Matthew Williamson moved to London 25 years ago, it was love at first sight “I first moved to London from Manchester when I was 17 to study at Central Saint Martins. It’s an iconic city – I fell in love with it as soon as I arrived and it has been my home ever since. I lived in a little flat in King’s Cross back then. It was so small, but I made it home, pasting paper teacups to the kitchen furniture to personalise the space. There was so much happening creatively in the 1990s. There was the Young British Artists (YBA) movement and rave culture, and style magazines like Dazed & Confused were gaining more prominence. It was an exciting time and I absorbed everything like a sponge. Nothing much has changed since then – London is still full of energy and enterprise, and it continues to breed creativity. Although King’s Cross, with its new station and the Central Saint Martins campus, has become more gentrified. I look back on those days fondly now. When you are that young, everything seems possible. Opening my store on Bruton Street in 2004 was the realisation of a dream. Mayfair has always been the destination for luxury shopping, and though that hasn’t changed, in the last few years a lot more boutiques and galleries have

moved off Bond Street and into the smaller roads like Dover Street and Mount Street. During my time as creative director at Pucci (from 2005 to 2008), I travelled a lot, dividing my time between London and Milan. I love the sense of drama and faded romance of Milan, there is a very different pace there. But when I was away from London, it was the little things I missed – a good cup of English tea, walking my dog Coco on Hampstead Heath, being able to hail a cab anywhere, any time. For a while now, I’ve lived around Primrose Hill and Belsize Park. There is a great sense of community and lots of lush green parks. It’s close to central London yet has a relaxed village atmosphere, so I have the best of both worlds. I’ve often said if I wasn’t in fashion I would have loved to work in interiors. For me, it’s important that the spaces where I live and work are both functional and personal. It’s the little details – like books, pictures and trinkets – that make each space unique.” Matthew is working on his second collection of wallpapers and furnishing fabrics with Osborne & Little. Catch his AW14 fashion collection at London Fashion Week in February Matthew showcases one of his beautiful Osborne & Little wallpaper designs

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1 Designers Guild, Kashgar Jade (P619/10), from £55 per roll, for stockists visit www.designersguild.com. 2 Sanderson, Opal (211676), from £44 per roll, for stockists visit www.sanderson-uk.com. 3 Designers Guild, Obi Delft (P583/11/R), £47 per roll, for stockists call 020 7893 7400. 4 Matthew Williamson for Osborne & Little, Pegasus (W6540-04), from £58 per roll, for stockists visit www.osborneandlittle.com

Adorning the walls of city pads and country houses, statement wallpaper is back. Here's our pick of the latest collections, in a world created by celebrated paper artist Su Blackwell

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Tricia Guild, Designers Guild

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Above and right: Abell & Cleland provides a premier address in the heart of London’s iconic Westminster

Living à la carte

If your passions are fine dining and haute couture, there’s no better location than Westminster and its surrounding areas

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& Cleland, an illustrious development of one- to fourbedroom residences that reflects its proximity to the city’s political and social elite. Just a few minutes away, step back in time and shop like a king – quite literally – on London’s prestigious St James’s Street. Here at number nine you’ll find bespoke bootmaker John Lobb – the Cornish farmboy who provided footwear to King Edward VII and whose successors now provide hand-made shoes for the current Duke of Edinburgh and Prince of Wales. Then top off your outfit at Lock & Co, the family-owned business that has been providing quality headwear since as far back as 1676.

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Availability 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and penthouses. Prices from £910,000 Contact (0)20 7118 0375 www.375kensingtonhighstreet.co.uk

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Drop off your shopping purchases at 375 Kensington High Street before heading out to one of the area’s celebrated Michelin-starred restaurants

If you’re seeking a more familiar retail experience head out to Kensington High Street, where you’ll find every major high street brand you could hope for, as well as unique designer boutiques and decadant homeware emporiums. Perfect if you want to avoid the touristy hustle and bustle of Oxford Street – and with Harrods and Harvey Nichols just a short walk away. Towards the top, 375 Kensington High Street offers a selection of one, two, and three-bedroom apartments set around a beautifully landscaped courtyard inspired by London’s traditional squares. Its luxurious leisure facilities include a swimming pool, sauna and spa – the ideal place to unwind after a serious shopping day. Then enjoy the modern French menu at Gordon Ramsay’s Michelin-starred Pétrus near Hyde Park Corner. Or sample chef Marcus Wareing’s sophisticated two

Michelin-starred offering at the Berkeley Hotel on Wilton Place. When it comes to fine dining you’re spoilt for choice. A retreat from the whirlwind of central London, and altogether more relaxing retail experience, can be found in nearby Belgravia. This peaceful and hugely fashionable neighbourhood offers the appeal of a village and is now enhanced by Ebury Square – a development of one- and two-bedroom apartments, and four- and five-bedroom penthouses – housed in two contemporary buildings sympathetically designed to complement the traditional architecture of the Georgian streetscape. Shop in Belgravia for intimate exclusivity. Louise Kennedy – one of Ireland’s favourite fashion designers – has a store located on West Halkin Street. The area has also become the Mecca of chocolate connoisseurs since the arrival of Rococo on Motcomb Street. Sit and sip rich hot

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Clockwise from top: Beautiful interiors and peaceful gardens at Ebury Square

chocolate in its Moorish courtyard, where a glass window in the shop floor lets you spy on some chocolatiering or baking action in the kitchen. There’s further food theatre to be found just behind Motcomb Street at the Michelin-starred Amaya restaurant. Here cutting-edge Indian dishes offer a myriad of tantalising ingredients flamed in a spectacular open kitchen. For something more traditional, back on West Halkin Street is the home of Mosimann’s – the private dining club presided over by the famous Swiss chef and restaurateur Anton Mosimann. The building – a converted 19th-century Scottish Presbyterian Church – is as intriguing as the menu’s ‘Cuisine Naturelle’ is to discerning diners seeking out bestin-season specialities. For those who enjoy a bespoke lifestyle, there’s no better place to be. For location details and map reference, see page 88

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The future of design The UK is a hotbed of creative talent. We introduce the top designers to look out for in 2014, as endorsed by industry experts Photography: Adrian Myers Words: Barbara Walshe, Jessica Moore

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Future design THE CERAMICIST “I’m quite a messy tea drinker,” laughs 30-year-old British-Japanese ceramicist Reiko Kaneko, based in Stoke-on-Trent. While some people might hide this, Kaneko used it as inspiration for her ‘Driptease’ collection (right), which features gold or platinum ‘drips’ pouring down the side of crisp white ceramics. “As perfect as we design something, it’s eventually going to be tea-stained and cracked. I like what comes out of everyday living,” she says. Since graduating from Central Saint Martins and establishing her studio in 2007, Kaneko has won a growing legion of fans – including Selfridges and chef Heston Blumenthal – for challenging the conventions of fine bone china. Kaneko lived in Japan until the age of eight and her dual upbringing has influenced her career. “Japanese people have an innate sense of what food goes with which dishes,” she says. And her quirky design aesthetic? That’s all British. www.reikokaneko.co.uk

“Philippe is dedicated to his craft. He is a practical yet thoughtful designer and his work shows individuality. One to watch.” SIMON ALDERSON, Founder, twentytwentyone

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“Reiko’s work has an elegant beauty, brought about by the combination of simple forms and the translucent quality of ceramics.” SHERIDAN COAKLEY, Founder, SCP

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For 32-year-old French-Canadian designer Philippe Malouin, great design is discovered through making, rather than sketching. “I try things out,” he explains, “and when I find an interesting process or material, I start designing.” His 1:4 modular fruit bowls (above) are a case in point. In 2011, he was commissioned to produce work inspired by photos featuring a girl and her mother. “I decided the mother was a baker, and so experimented with materials, developing a perfect recipe.” The result is a series of blocks, which form bowl shapes. “The spaces between the pieces mean air can circulate. You need that to conserve fruit.” Malouin’s approach is a result of his international background. At the University of Montreal, he learnt “pure industrial design”. Later, in Paris, he stepped into fashion, creating bags with Hermès. He then worked for Tom Dixon before establishing his own East London studio in 2008. www.philippemalouin.com

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Future design “It’s not every day you can buy your favourite pieces of architecture – Chisel & Mouse create genuinely beautiful products.” JIMMY MACDONALD, Founder and director, Tent London

THE SCULPTORS Following a successful 20-year career working in software design, brothers Robert (far left) and Gavin Paisley decided it was time for a change. “We’re both huge architecture fans, and wanted to do something that still used our IT and CAD skills, while creating a product,” explains Gavin, 43. The answer came in 2011 with their architectural sculptures, which now sell everywhere from Liberty and Whitechapel Gallery to Paul Smith stores under the name Chisel & Mouse. First, the brothers choose an iconic building. They then input the original drawings or photographs of the building into their CAD software, producing a 3D image. Printing this on their 3D printer results in a model ‘shell’. Tweaking proportions, they create a master mould in plaster, perfect the frontage and attach metal-edged doors and windows. They now work on bespoke projects and sell 37 different sculptures – including miniatures of Glasgow School of Art (below) and Battersea Power Station – but they’re reluctant to accept praise. “The architect is the artist,” smiles Robert, 41. “We’re just particularly good at replicating their designs to scale.” www.chiselandmouse.com

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“Josie Morris’s handle pendants stand out for her use of materials, process and overall understanding of current lighting trends.” MARVIN GEORGE, MD, Foundry Light and Design

THE LIGHTING DESIGNER “When I walk into a bar, the first thing I do is raise my head and look at the lights. Lighting can completely change a room,” says 22-year-old Scottish designer Josie Morris. Capturing this passion, her handle pendants – developed as part of her final year project at Northumbria University – won the 2013 Foundry Award for Lighting Design. Just six months later, they are being stocked by the likes of Heal’s and Conran. Of her approach to design, Morris says: “I’ve never been afraid to keep things simple, so my work is quite minimal – and I’ve always loved metal. Copper gives a warm aesthetic.” She uses the material in her pendants as well as her range tables, which recently won Made.com’s Emerging Talent Award, and are now being sold by the company. The pendants, meanwhile, are available in two sizes, with handles in two finishes. “They’re designed to be a high-quality item for contemporary homes,” Morris says. www.josiemorris.com

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“Oliver Hrubiak’s Finn chair has both a strong reference to the past and a fresh, timeless appeal. The craftsmanship is obvious, combining wood with metal and fabric.” JASON WILARY-ATTEW, Head of buying, furniture, John Lewis

THE FURNITURE DESIGNER For Oliver Hrubiak, 24, furniture should be long-lasting. “I like to design products that fight against disposable culture, that people can keep and become attached to,” he says. Inspiration for his Finn range, currently stocked at John Lewis, came from mid-century Scandinavian design. “It’s proven itself to have timeless aesthetics, as well as functioning really well,” Hrubiak explains. “They use simple shapes and natural finishes, without any surface decoration that could go out of fashion.” With these design ethics in mind – as well as a focus on comfort – he developed the elegant, slimline Finn chair (below and right) while still at Nottingham Trent University. Hrubiak has won several awards since graduating in 2012, including the New Designers John Lewis Award, the Lighting Association’s Student Lighting Designer of the Year Award, and House Beautiful’s Designer of the Future Award. He is currently producing furniture for &Then, John Lewis, and other clients. www.oliverhrubiak.co.uk

“Tori Murphy’s approach to pattern, colour and texture give her pieces a character and integrity that immediately stand out.” DANIELLE REID, Owner, Folklore

THE TEXTILE DESIGNER “I can tell what’s in a fabric just by feeling it,” says 32-year-old Nottinghambased designer Tori Murphy. “So much of my work comes down to feel, which is why I only use natural materials and fibres.” Murphy’s cushions, throws, poufs and accessories may well feel fabulous – with fabrics woven in Lancashire, washed in the Yorkshire Dales and produced in Nottingham – but they look beautiful too. Stocked everywhere from Selfridges to Daylesford Organic, they  reference the Royal College of Art graduate’s previous career in fashion textile design, working for clients including Christian Dior, DKNY and Fendi. Since striking out on her own in 2012, she has released three collections, and collaborated with companies including Toast and Jo Malone. Summing up her design approach, Murphy says her pieces are “simple, honest and classic – with attention to detail and craftsmanship”. They’re also designed for life. “Unlike screen or digital printing, each pattern is integrated into the fabric, so they’re here forever,” she says. www.torimurphy.com

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Opposite page: The Book Club – open for breakfast, lunch, street parties and club nights This page, clockwise from top: Tramshed operates as a bar, restaurant and gallery space; Delicious street food – markets are the perfect place for chefs to showcase new ideas; Diners about to enjoy the wonderland of The Reindeer restaurant; Delicious fare from a night with Grub Club

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Turning the tables The latest dining revolution has arrived. Space-sharing is proving the perfect recipe for new chefs, savvy entrepreneurs and switched-on foodies

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s it an art gallery, a restaurant or a bar? In fact, it’s all three. Thanks to a new foodie revolution sweeping through the UK, venues are joining forces with chefs and entrepreneurs to diversify their offering. The results include cafés that turn into fine dining eateries after dark, and chefs showcasing their skills in disused churches, shops and galleries. One such venue is Manzes in Islington. A pie and mash shop by day, this transforms into The Seagrass high-end restaurant by night, with a focus on seafood and game. Then there’s The Book Club in the heart of the City, which has multi-functionality at its core.

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“We open early as a café-bar, serving breakfast and lunch, and providing a haven for freelancers and business meetings,” explains The Book Club’s Freya Coote. “Then, as the night draws in, the ground floor operates as a bar. The basement is used as a cultural event space during the week and for club nights at the weekend. We also occasionally hire out the different spaces for private events and hold the odd street party in Leonard Street Car Park.” If the latter sounds decidedly unglamorous, think again. Entrepreneurs Pablo Flack and David Waddington are among those determined to prove that such ‘pop-up’ events can be both stylish and luxurious. The pair made headlines

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“In this great building, I had to do something that was a bit different. The whole point is there’s something for everyone”

in 2006 by setting up a temporary restaurant in a car park on east London’s Brick Lane. Called The Reindeer, this raised the bar, showing how even the simplest of spaces could be transformed into a stunning wonderland, offering fabulous food in comfort and luxury. Tables sold out in August – four months before launch – and the restaurant turned over a seven-figure sum in just 23 days. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the duo have hosted similar events since, welcoming the likes of Tracy Emin, Roland Mouret, Kylie Minogue, Erin O’Connor and Tom Dixon. Among high-end, edgy venues, meanwhile, the trend for space-sharing is also growing. Tramshed restaurant in London’s Shoreditch is one such example, offering a bar, eatery and art gallery all in one space. With the specially commissioned Damien Hirst ‘Cock and Bull’ sculpture towering overhead, chef and owner Mark Hix admits: “In this great building, I had to do something that was a bit different. The whole point is there’s something for everyone.” The nearby Hoxton Hotel is also appealing to an evergrowing audience thanks to its diverse use of space. The Soho Group, which is behind exclusive members clubs Soho House and Shoreditch House, run the Hoxton’s restaurant area. Meanwhile, the hotel’s other spaces, including The Apartment – a dedicated entertainment and events area – regularly hosts secret gigs, pop-up cinema screenings,

‘Nothing scares me with food’ Celebrity chef Gizzi Erskine embraces all kinds of spaces and themes when it comes to cooking Words: Jessica Moore

Where cuisine meets culture: There’s a new exhibition every four to six weeks at Tramshed restaurant’s Cock ‘n’ Bull gallery

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izzi Erskine has never been straightlaced. The striking, 60’s-styled, rockabilly-loving chef has the kind of edgy cool that comes from having a rebellious start in life – and she’s seen a lot in her 34 years. After dropping out of school, Erskine branded herself with several tattoos, including a large pair of angel wings on her back, and found work as a body piercer. Several jobs and nearly 20 years later, she still refuses to toe the line. “What I do is very different,” says Erskine. This is because, as a sideline to her work as a cook, food writer and broadcaster, she hosts culinary events – mainly in east London. These are more than just dining experiences. “They’re multi-faceted,” she explains. “They’re for all the senses. Food is at the core, but we might have dancers, music, art. It’s really fun.”

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Erskine has a tendency to veer between extremes. After her wild child phase, in her late teens and early 20s, she embraced the disciplined world of cookery. Winning a place at Leith’s School of Food and Wine, Erskine worked her stylish socks off, studying by day and slogging it out as a kitchen porter by night. She trained at some of London’s best restaurants and graduated top of her year, winning an internship at BBC Good Food Magazine. Next came a spell as a food stylist and writer, running supper clubs and temporary pop-up restaurants with the likes of Street Feast and Disco Bistro. “My food is fusion meets Americana, but that isn’t always right for these events,” she explains, mentioning a recent San Sebastian-themed experience where she

“pulled together the best tapas chefs I know.” At another event, Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett catered for thousands in a Hackney builders’ yard. Sometimes, though, Erskine’s food is the focus. Her TV shows, including Cook Yourself Thin and Cookery School, have cemented her reputation both as a dieter’s friend and technical chef, and she now writes a regular food column for The Sunday Times Magazine. “Nothing scares me with food,” Erskine grins. “I’m fearless when it comes to ingredients.” It’s that same blend of rebelliousness and compliance – adventurous with flavours yet precise with recipes. “I’m secretly a bit of a swot,” she confides. Albeit on her own terms. www.gizzierskine.com

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For flexible feasting close to home, look no further... BASEMENT GALLEY (1) www.grubclub.com/Basement-Galley Nearby Berkeley developments London-wide Originally a weekend project, the Basement Galley has become an ambitious cultural undertaking, with the team recently hosting their flagship dinner on a decommissioned Victoria Line carriage. Expect amazing food in unexpected locations.

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QUINTO QUARTO (2) www.quintoquarto.co.uk Nearby Berkeley developments Goodman’s Fields, One Tower Bridge Chef Adalberto (Adha) Battaglia brings Italian nose-to-tail eating to the streets of London. He serves up delicious grub at London’s street markets, but has worked in lots of different spaces. Watch his website for new dining opportunities. (3)

THE SHOP AT NW10 (3) www.theshopnw10.com Nearby Berkeley developments Napier Mews, Napier Square Pretty much everything is for sale at The Shop, including the art on the walls and the ’50s grammarschool chairs. During the day, The Shop operates as a café but at night turns into a bar.

Above: Goldilox hosts a pop-up event at Stour Space in east London. Right: The Apartment at Hoxton Hotel

“For diners, it’s a great step forward. They get to try out creative food from innovative independent operators.” cocktail master classes, comedy clubs, vintage markets and even mosaic workshops. As The Book Club’s Freya Coote sums up: “Running business this way keeps things fresh for everyone – customers and staff. People like the variety.” In fact, space sharing is unlikely to be a fleeting trend because it offers up the perfect recipe for everyone. For new chefs, using a temporary or shared space is a risk-free way to try out their own ‘restaurant’, launch a product or road-test their ideas. It’s also a good way to gather market research on recipes, customer-base and location – all essential for future business plans and investors. “For diners it’s a great step forward,” says WenLin Soh, founder and CEO of the online foodie directory Edible Experiences. “People get to try out more creative food from innovative independent operators.” Meanwhile, for venues, it’s a win-win situation. Being able to offer a different type of event or cuisine every night draws in consumers. “Supper club and pop-up hosts used to contact

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THE DOLLS HOUSE (4) www.thedollshouse.org Nearby Berkeley developments Roman House, Goodman’s Fields Set over three floors of a house in Hoxton, The Dolls House offers everything from after-work nibbles and cocktails to full-course dining, followed by dancing in the Ballroom. Quirky and fun, just like the food.

us asking if we knew of any places where they could hold events,” says Soh. “Now, it’s turning the other way around. Venues are contacting us to find people that might like to use their space.” “There’s definitely an increasing number of underused spaces and a growing number of people looking to either host or be entertained somewhere different,” agrees Olivia Sibony, co-founder of Grub Club, a website that connects foodies with chefs and spaces across London. Now is the time for these venues to take centre stage, Sibony says. “Due to the domination of huge branded stores and the internet, independent shops, cafes and restaurants are struggling to survive. Grub Club is using the online world to bring people together in interesting places offline.” With chefs gaining more exposure, venues making extra income, and people accessing diverse food and entertainment experiences at their fingertips, space sharing is a simple, and increasingly sustainable, recipe for success.

KITCHEN PARTY (5) www.kitchenpartypopup.com Nearby Berkeley developments Roman House, 190 Strand Curated by Bourne & Hollingsworth (known for its basement bar in Rathbone Place), Kitchen Party brings together some of London’s most exciting chefs and culinary entrepreneurs in one Farringdon-based space. Expect the unexpected from industrial barbeques to fine dining experiences.

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A tale of two cities

Live within the cut and thrust of London’s financial district, while enjoying all the cultural delights that the capital has to offer

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Residents at Roman House enjoy the serenity of St Alphage Gardens, bordered by an original Roman wall

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The apartments and penthouses at Roman House combine exquisite interiors with spectacular city views

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Saturday morning brunch. Worth visiting for the excellent Monmouth coffee alone. The Royal Exchange and One New Change shopping centres – both 15 minutes walk away – provide ample shopping opportunities. You can pick up everything from Hermès bags to Banana Republic sweaters here. Also nearby is the vibrant buzz of Leadenhall and Spitalfields markets, famous for showcasing new designers and peddling vintage fashion and street food. Despite being in the centre of the city, Roman House is surrounded by pockets of historic parkland. Its magnificent Portland stone facade overlooks St Alphage Gardens – a leafy oasis partly bordered by an original Roman wall, which has inspired the luxurious interior design of the development’s studios, apartments and penthouses.

In the neighbourhood Courtauld Gallery This gallery is renowned for its unrivalled collection of Impressionist paintings displayed in the elegant 18th-century setting of Somerset House. World-famous works include Manet’s Bar at the Folies-Bergère, Van Gogh’s Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear and Renoir’s La Loge. Strand, WC2R 0RN

St Clement Danes Church Rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren in 1681, and burnt out during World War II, St Clement’s was reconsecrated as the Central Church of the RAF in 1958. Features include a Grinling Gibbons pulpit and Samuel Johnson statue. Church bells ring out ‘Oranges and Lemons’ daily. Strand, WC2R 1DH

Guildhall Art Gallery See famous works dating from 1670 to the present day, including 17th-century portraits, Pre-Raphaelite masterpieces and a fascinating display of paintings documenting London’s dramatic history. Plus you get the chance to step into the ruins of London’s Roman Amphitheatre. A feast for the eyes. Guildhall Yard, EC2V 5AE

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Clockwise from top: The extravagant swimming pool, spa and luxurious interiors at 190 Strand; Covent Garden’s world-famous Royal Opera House is right on your doorstep

Also located in London’s cultural heartland is 190 Strand, which places you in the centre of the capital. This development is minutes away from the Royal Opera House, Drury Lane and Savoy theatres, while the worldfamous shops of Covent Garden and the West End provide something close to retail heaven. Moments from your front door, The National Gallery in Trafalgar Square offers endless inspiration. Don’t miss its exhibition exploring the history of colour in painting, from 18 June 2014. High-end restaurants nestled alongside pub favourites such as the 13th-century Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese on Fleet Street will satisfy every appetite. And the intimate cellars of Gordon’s Wine Bar, close to Embankment tube, provide the perfect hideaway for a post-work drink and inventive cheeseboard. Nearby Somerset House also provides year-round distractions – you can catch a spring show at the home of London Fashion Week, take a spin around the ice rink from November to January or watch a classic movie at the openair cinema in the summertime. To match its impressive location, 190 Strand offers beautiful bespoke suites, apartments and penthouses, its stone, glass and metal filigree facade marking out a distinctive new presence in an exciting and historic location. If you love London, there’s no better place to be. For location details and map reference, see page 88

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Hydrangea and antique rose arrangement by McQueens Putting flowers in bespoke pots, rather than traditional glass vases gives your arrangements an ornamental feel

The art of flowers Forget triangular arrangements and mismatched bouquets – today, floristry is an exciting art form waiting to transform your home

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lmost anyone can learn the skills of a florist, but creativity cannot be taught,” says Kally Ellis, founder of McQueens Flower Shop in London’s Old Street. With ample amounts of both, she has the authority to make such a statement. Ellis left a high-powered City job to pursue her love of flora, and now supplies the blooms for the world’s most glamorous gettogether – the Vanity Fair Oscar party. British floristry has changed dramatically over the last two decades. No longer reserved for christenings, marriages and funerals, nowadays flowers are used for an ever-widening scope of events in an industry worth £1.7 billion. Pioneers such as Ellis have led the trend for statement floral arrangements in hotels, at fashion shows and press launches. One of McQueens’ projects involved creating an Andy Warhol-esque portrait of singer Lily Allen from the petals of 1,800 lilies. It took nine hours to complete. Working with a mix of clients, from large companies to individuals, Nikki Tibbles, of Wild at Heart, has also produced some outlandish projects. She recently created a

pair of tusked Indian Elephants in floral garlands to raise awareness for the Elephant Family charity, and she crafted Google and YouTube logos from flowers for House Festival in south-west London. “Those commissions were fabulous and very creative to work on,” Tibbles says. They are also a sign of how floristry has diversified to become an art form in its own right. “Floristry used to be very structured,” she explains. “Now we break all the rules. It’s much freer.” Chrissy Price, head designer and owner of iFlorist, has been in the profession for more than 30 years. “When I started, everyone was taught the ‘Constance Spry’ method. It was all triangular arrangements of carnations. Now, boundaries are pushed all the time. You need real design flair and an ability to learn different techniques.” This evolution has drawn a greater number of creatives to the industry. “We often take on people from designer or art backgrounds, rather than traditional florists. It’s hard for someone who trained conventionally to adapt to more adventurous briefs,” says Jean Egbunike, who has worked with Ellis at McQueens for nearly a decade. This new appreciation of flowers is also integral to

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homes. “Flowers are a wonderful extension, or enhancement, of interior décor,” says Price. “They are easier than redecorating, and you can change them weekly. I think that’s why it’s so popular with clients – corporate and individuals. Some take regular deliveries of flowers to gradually follow the changing seasons. It creates a talking point.” Vic Brotherson, of Scarlet and Violet, adds: “Customers now want flowers to reflect nature, rather than contrived arrangements. Even in contemporary interiors, we use boughs of cherry blossom or armfuls of delphinium. They bring natural shapes and colours into living areas.” Meanwhile, the online floral industry is coming up trumps for those with a smaller budget. Bloom and Wild, launched in late 2013, delivers flowers in a box that fits through a letterbox. At sometimes half the price, delivery includes instructions on how to arrange the bunch for maximum effect. To that end, containers play a large part in turning even the most humble bunch of flowers into a work of art. Scarlet & Violet is known for its retro-styled bouquets, displayed in antique teacups and vintage milk jugs. At McQueens too, “anything can be a vase,” says Egbunike. “You can use a milk bottle, wine glass or shot glass. We’ve done amazing pieces using hundreds of one type of flower in a variety of vases to create unusual shapes.” Modern floristry is all about experimentation. Now is the time to get creative.

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Find floral inspiration for your home and garden at your local flower show 1. MALVERN SPRING GARDENING SHOW 8-11 May, Worcestershire WR13 6NW www.threecounties.co.uk Nearby Berkeley developments Thirlestaine Park, The Waterside, Kingshill Meadow A marquee of 7,000 square metres houses floral displays, exhibited by British and international nurseries. Celebrity gardeners such as Carol Klein attend, and plant societies such as the Royal National Rose Society are there to answer any thorny questions.

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2. CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW 20-24 May, London SW3 4SR www.rhs.org.uk Nearby Berkeley developments Riverlight, Ebury Square Described by some as floristry’s answer to Paris Fashion Week, this is the most famous flower show in the world, and 2014 marks 101 years since it was first held in the grounds of Royal Hospital Chelsea.

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3. ABBOTS RIPTON HALL GARDEN SHOW 27-29 June, Cambridgeshire PE28 2PQ www.abbotsriptonhall.co.uk Nearby Berkeley developments Cambridge Riverside Held every two years, entrants for one of the competitions at this event are advised to produce something ‘opulent, decadent and lavish’. Expect exotic and imaginative displays at one of Cambridgeshire’s most beautiful gardens, in the grounds of Ripton Hall.

4. HAMPTON COURT FLOWER SHOW 8-13 July, Surrey KT8 9AU www.rhs.org.uk Nearby Berkeley developments Albury Place, Holmhurst Mews, Wimbledon Hill Park Although not quite as well known as its sister event in Chelsea, this show is actually the largest of its kind worldwide. Talks, demonstrations and floral marquees complement the environmental focus.

5. WISLEY FLOWER SHOW Early September, Woking GU23 6QB www.rhs.org.uk Nearby Berkeley developments Fairmile Gate, Sandlands Park, Hazelmoor Rise Late summer colour is celebrated during this five-day flower festival held at the flagship garden of the Royal Horticultural Society. Expect competitions and Q&A sessions with experts. (5)

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The city view Goodman’s Fields, London E1

For a snapshot of cutting-edge, contemporary architecture, there’s no vista more rewarding than the London skyline. Recent years have seen the arrival of 30 St Mary’s Axe – more commonly known as The Gherkin – in 2003, followed by Heron Tower in 2011, and the 87-storey Shard skyscraper in 2012. Current work in progress includes the top-heavy ‘Walkie Talkie’ at 20 Fenchurch St, due for completion this year. Perhaps the best place to view the results of all this activity is from Goodman’s Fields, a seven-acre development in the financial hub of the City. Glancing out of the window, residents can feel truly ensconced in one of the world’s most exciting cities.

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The river view One Tower Bridge, London SE1

While the London landscape evolves continually, one constant endures at its heart. The River Thames winds its way through the capital, contributing a calming influence and peaceful backdrop for bars, theatres, restaurants and walks. From One Tower Bridge’s luxurious new properties – with architecture designed by Squires and Partners and interiors by elite UK designers including Conran & Partners – residents are surrounded by iconic landmarks, old and new. Historic Tower Bridge and the Tower of London are juxtaposed with the arresting, asymetric glass facade of Norman Foster’s City Hall. Opened back in 2002, it’s one of the most dramatic contemporary additions to this covetable river view.

The leafy view Vista, Chelsea Bridge

Being surrounded by trees and plants is good for mind, body and soul – and, thanks to Berkeley’s forthcoming development at Vista, Chelsea Bridge, you don’t have to live in the countryside to reap the benefits. Overlooking the expansive 200-acre Battersea Park, this property offers a lush, leafy view as far as the eye can see. Added to this is an ingenious design from world-leading architects Scott Brownrigg, which incorporates foliage into the fabric of the building in the form of multiple tiers of green roofs. And all this within a stone’s throw of the River Thames and the shopping and cultural hub of Sloane Square.

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Sophie’s own kitchen is peppered with Conran classics

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Darling of the domestic world, with everything from cookery books to sell-out kitchen collections, Sophie Conran’s growing empire is starting to eclipse that of her famous family Words: Barbara Walshe

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“In our family, you don’t so much swim as drown. You can’t rely on the name.”

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by a lollipop brand and then her own cake business. But it wasn’t until she became a mother to Felix and Coco, now 18 and 17, that she discovered her real niche: home. It shouldn’t have come as a surprise. “I’ve always been a homebody,” she admits. “Dad worked from home and had his workshop next door. Mum was at home in the kitchen. So that was always my big ambition – home and kids.” Yet no one – not even Conran herself – anticipated quite how big that ambition would become. It all began in earnest after her first cookery book, Pies, launched in 2006 – a project she still counts as one of her hardest. “Cooking is therapeutic and very gratifying,” she smiles, “but writing my first book was the biggest challenge. It was a monumental task – like walking into the forest without directions – just terrifying! I only asked mum how she approaches it afterwards. She writes the recipes first and then cooks, whereas I cook first and then write. And I remember thinking, ‘Oh, so that’s the way it’s supposed to be…’” What her cookbook did do, though, was propel her out of the shadows and into the limelight – opening up a host of interesting design opportunities that both delighted and daunted her. “Expectations are always higher when you say your name is Conran,” she says matter-of-factly. “Some people won’t give you the time of day, others just want to see you to say you’re rubbish. As Jasper once said, ‘In our family, you don’t so much swim as drown’. You can’t rely on the name, I wouldn’t want to anyway.”

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Sophie’s award-winning porcelain kitchen range for Portmeirion is as beautiful as it is practical

“Dad said, ‘The only thing I don’t like about it is that I didn’t design it myself ’” In truth, she needn’t have worried. Her collaboration with Portmeirion would be a defining one. Taking the home market by storm, her ceramics sold out worldwide and are still winning awards today. But, even before they did, she knew she was onto something special. “Dad is a huge inspiration and has made the biggest impact on my life. But he’s always been nervous for me,” she explains. “When I go to him with projects, he always thinks things are going to go wrong.” It was a different story with this, however. “When I first showed him my Portmeirion range, he said, ‘The only thing I don’t like about it is that I didn’t design it myself’ – a compliment, if a backhanded one! And when it first launched, he knew I won the Elle Deco tableware award before I did, and cried when he phoned me up to tell me.” It’s been a similar story with everything she’s touched since. From designing wallpaper ranges for Art House, now sold at John Lewis, to kitchen textiles for one of the UK’s premier manufacturers, ICTC, and gardening tools for Burgon & Ball – new collections and collaborations are announced almost every year. Her first bed linen range, for example, is set to launch in mid-2014. “I’ve always loved dressing the bed and buying antique pieces, so expect beautiful fabrics, lots of attention to detail and something that feels super-comfortable.” Looking back over her career now, one of the strongest feelings she has about it is surprise. “I thought I was just going

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to be a mum,” she laughs. “But I have endless design ideas. The past has definitely been an inspiration. I was surrounded by a lot of creativity and a lot of positive feeling, with all sorts of influences. It’s a huge wealth to draw on now.” But life hasn’t been all high points. The breakdown of her marriage to designer Alex Willcock, father of her two children, was one big blow. It’s happily behind her now – and she and her second husband, financier Nick Hofgren, who she married in 2010, have just bought a new house in Wiltshire. Conran’s itching to get started on the interior and garden. “I love this kind of project. The house is beautiful architecturally but it has a few oddities that I’ll sort out and make into a lovely home for my family and friends. It’s going to be a ‘rest of my life’ project.” Beyond that, Felix and Coco look set to carry on the creative Conran gene, with both taking tentative steps into design and fashion careers. And it’s their mother as much as their grandfather and uncles, who looks set to loom large when it comes to inspiration. That’s if her latest project at her father’s design hotel, The Boundary, is anything to go by. Each of the rooms there is famous for being created or inspired by a different design great. To date, those names include Charles & Ray Eames, Eileen Gray, Josef Hoffmann and Andrée Putman. This year, Sophie Conran will take her place alongside them. She’ll take that accolade over ‘domestic goddess’ any day. www.sophieconran.com

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Where town & country meet Basking in the shadow of the capital, Wimbledon offers an enticing fusion of rural and metropolitan living

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life. Take a pit stop at Maison St Cassien, a Lebanese and Mediterranean deli-bar that’s perfect for people-watching. Or sample the much-lauded modern European menu at Cannizaro House Hotel. But there’s more to Wimbledon than first meets the eye. The area has recently gained a reputation as a worthy cultural hot spot with some great contemporary art galleries to visit, including Canvas, the Hicks Gallery and the David Curzon Gallery. It’s also home to the Grade IIlisted New Wimbledon Theatre & Studio, which showcases

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‘Living here is like being on a country estate – a perfect mix of town and country’

The first phase of Wimbledon Hill Park offers detached family houses, which sit alongside forthcoming luxury apartments. However, you’ll also benefit from the wealth of communal features and extensive private grounds with established wooded areas

the best West End touring productions, along with ballet, Shakespeare plays, musicals, comedy and dance. More unexpected attractions include the Buddhapadipa Temple, the first traditional Thai Buddhist temple in London, and one of only two outside Asia. Another hidden gem is Southside House. Built in the ornate William and Mary style, it is a popular location for period film-makers and houses an eccentric collection of historical artefacts. Then, of course, there’s Wimbledon Common to explore. This huge area of open heath and woodland spreads out over 1,100 acres and includes ponds, a nature trail and a windmill where Baden-Powell wrote part of Scouting for Boys. Perfect for a picnic when the weather’s fine. And when it’s not, make a retreat to the area’s most popular pubs, such

as The Crooked Billet or gastro-destinations The Fox and Grapes or award-winning The Fire Stables. Living in Wimbledon satisfies just about every desire and aspiration. Enjoy the full experience from Berkeley’s Wimbledon Hill Park, which offers a collection of family homes and a future phase of apartments situated in the sympathetically restored Victorian Atkinson Morley Hospital building. With its own private grounds, living here feels like being on a country estate. It means you’ll never be far away from the allure of Wimbledon Village, Common and town centre. However, you’ll benefit from the wealth of communal features, including landscaped areas and artfully manicured gardens. The perfect balance of town and country life.

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The dramatic Western Concourse at King’s Cross station is Europe’s largest single-span station structure

A railway renaissance A far cry from the soulless, grey concourses of old, today’s train stations are architectural marvels and cultural hubs that enhance any area Words: Miranda Moore Interviews: Samantha Whitaker

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WHAT I’VE SEEN

Peter Alderin Manager of Searcys Champagne Bar, St Pancras International “We say the romance starts here, as people often visit the bar for Champagne and oysters before catching the Eurostar to France. The station is even licensed to host weddings. That’s always good fun, especially vintage-themed ones, where we use coupé glasses and create a Champagne fountain. We also witness the odd marriage proposal – one gentleman had his dog sat at the bar with the ring attached to its collar. We’re involved in promotions and launch events, too. Jamie Cullum recently did a pop-up concert using our lounge as a ‘green room’, and played one of the public pianos in the station. We often see celebrities in the bar, everyone from Kate Moss to Joanna Lumley and Alastair Campbell. They get treated just like anyone else – we don’t make a fuss. For me, St Pancras International is much more than just a train station: it’s like a village. I’m spoiled every time I walk into work as it’s such a beautiful place to be.” www.searcys.co.uk

Paul Day’s statue The Meeting Place at St Pancras station captures the romance of rail travel and acts as a great spot for a modern rendezvous

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e are in the midst of a railway renaissance, according to acclaimed urban architect Hiro Aso. He, of all people, should know, having led the dazzling redevelopment of London’s King’s Cross overground station for John McAslan + Partners since 1997. “The UK’s first great age of rail travel was in the mid-19th century, when passenger trains became popular,” explains Aso. “The second was when faster trains arrived in the 1970s. Now, this third renaissance brings high-speed travel.” The first high-speed line (dubbed HS1) came to the UK in 2007 and cut Eurostar

journey times between London and Paris by 25 minutes. Now, HS2 is expected to do the same nationally, reducing journeys between London and the north by up to 40 per cent. There’s another change, however. Alongside faster, sleeker trains, railway stations are now becoming destinations in their own right. These bring powerful commercial opportunities within well-planned, beautifully designed spaces that house boutiques and luxury services as well as train tracks. The big stations now boast everything from Champagne bars and chocolatiers to book shops, fashion retailers, food markets and galleries. “We only recently realised that retail had become something quite different in a station environment,” Aso notes.

“St Pancras – maybe for the first time ever – raised the bar and demonstrated what that environment could be like.” Because of stunning facilities like these, coupled with modern architecture and sensitive redevelopments, railway stations now add cachet to even formerly neglected areas. King’s Cross is a case in point. While George Gilbert Scott’s original St Pancras building, with its cathedral-like red brick turrets, helped to put the area on the map in 1868, today’s McAslan redevelopment of the Grade-I-listed King’s Cross overground station makes it a far more desirable place to be. A decade ago, this was one of the city’s least salubrious neighbourhoods. Today, both

train stations have been central in establishing it as a global destination. At King’s Cross, the showpiece is the dramatic Western Concourse, whose geometric semi-circular roof grows treelike from the ground to a height of 20 metres. “It is a landmark,” confirms Aso – and now other areas hope to effect a similar transformation. Crossrail, which launches in 2018, is equally central to this third rail renaissance, bringing high-frequency, high-capacity rail to London and the south east. It will also bolster Britain’s growing reputation for high-end station design. The new Custom House station at Newham in east London, for example, will include a public bridge across the tracks, with a beautiful, open and highly visible station at the centre.

But when it comes to merging cutting-edge design with functionality in glamorous settings, there have been trailblazers in recent years, such as London Underground’s Jubilee line extension, which opened at the start of the millennium. Robert Maxwell, who is currently overseeing the new Crossrail Custom House for Allies and Morrison, remembers that time: “There was an overarching remit to produce something exceptional.” Architects were instructed to come up with suitably monumental station designs. Their work consequently reveals some of the city’s most creative and inspiring architecture, heralding the shift from functional stations to ‘destination stations’. For example, Canary Wharf underground station, designed by Foster

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Westminster station’s architecture brings an austere but impressive beauty to the functional spaces within

Different tracks There are more than 40 disused tube stations in London. After closing, some find themselves put to imaginative uses 1 FILM LOCATIONS

WHAT I’VE SEEN

Peter Legge

What better resurrection for an abandoned station than having Daniel Craig tearing around your tunnels or Keira Knightley perishing on your platform? Even before it closed in 1994, Aldwych station appeared in The Gentle Gunman (1952) and The Krays (1990). In recent years, it has played host to scores of stars. Knightley shot Atonement and The Edge of Love there and it provided the backdrop to The Prodigy’s terrifying ‘Firestarter’ video. The latest Bond movie, Skyfall, meanwhile, featured the disused Jubilee line platforms at nearby Charing Cross.

Conductor, Great Western Railway Paddington Band “The original Paddington Railway band, formed in the 1920s, consisted of station employees. Nowadays, musicians from all walks of life come to play on platform 8 every Friday from 7.30pm to 9pm. I played in the band until the previous conductor passed away – I stepped in until another could be found. That was seven years ago. Once, a nine-year-old girl coming through the station with her mum asked if she could join in with the band. She played the flute. She was actually very good, and stayed all evening. There was also a guy from Taiwan who played the French Horn, so for that evening and the following five Fridays, he played in the band. French horn players are quite rare, so it was a real honour. We play a varied programme of jazz, marches and waltzes. The most popular are the show tunes, and quite often people passing through start dancing. The station’s domed roof provides wonderful acoustics but, of course, we’re always competing with the noise of the trains.”

2 ARTS VENUES After lying empty for decades, the Old Shoreditch Station is now a café/bar and music venue. The relatively small site hosts pop-up shops, product launch events, private parties, regular fashion and design exhibitions, and occasional arts events.

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+ Partners, played a part in transforming the perception of the Docklands district, with its space-age entrance and sleek shopping malls. Michael Hopkins’ redevelopment of Westminster underground station in 1999 was similarly symbolic. Unlike Docklands, the area is filled with world-famous heritage sites, a trickier challenge for a 21st-century station. Above ground, the Palace of Westminster’s neogothic style and iconic clock tower, designed by Charles Barry in the 1800s, is one of London’s most popular tourist attractions. Beneath it lies Hopkins’ equally impressive example of modern architectural ingenuity. Plummeting 40 metres into the subterranean depths, escalators zigzag commuters across a magnificent void.

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Achieving these design feats isn’t an easy task, however. Aso explains: “It’s the most regulated sector of construction.” Existing buildings, roads, tracks and platforms often limit design, and safety is a huge factor. Architects also need to collaborate with English Heritage, private estates, interior designers, landscape architects, engineers and train operating companies. All these elements ensure that stations, once transformed, evolve into truly unique spaces. “It is an inspiring collaborative process,” says Aso. “We enjoy tapping into each others’ views to get solutions.” The results are impressive statements of what British architecture and engineering can achieve. And to see for yourself, all you need to do is hop on a train.

Escalators plummet 40 metres, zigzagging commuters across a magnificent void

Conspiracy theories have our secret services running round a labyrinth of secret tunnels underground – and there is at least some truth in the idea. During World War II, Winston Churchill used the decommissioned Down Street station (above) as an air-raid shelter and co-opted Brompton Road, a 28,000 square foot bunker, as a secret command centre. The perfect wartime rabbit holes.

4 UNDERGROUND HOMES After a brief reincarnation as a parade of shops, the original Chancery Lane entrance was recently transformed into the lobby of an exclusive apartment block, while the little-used Blake Hall station on the Central line was converted into a private home.

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Turning the tide

London’s bridges have transformed the fortunes of the areas they span, from the buzzing East End to the bustling South Bank

One Tower Bridge offers unprecedented views of London, from the south side of the Thames

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Goodman’s Fields ●

London E1 by Berkeley

Availability Studios, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and penthouses. Prices starting from £499,950 Contact +44 (0)20 3217 1000 www.goodmansfields.co.uk

Goodman’s Fields is just a 15-minute walk from the centre of London and boasts a host of facilities, including a health centre, swimming pool, space, gym, cinema and 24-hour concierge

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owards the end of the 19th century, the East End had become a thorn in London’s side. A burgeoning population brought poverty and overcrowding to an area where gang warfare and robbery was rife. The lack of a crossing to the south side of the Thames was partly to blame for the East’s struggle to redevelop and it was because of this that plans to build Tower Bridge began in 1876. The beautiful structure, with its iconic drawbridge, took eight years to complete and transformed the fortunes of the area, easing pressure on overcrowding and giving the inhabitants greater mobility. It now represents the gateway to everything the East End and the South Bank has to offer. Goodman’s Fields lies to the northeast of Tower Bridge – it’s a place that would have been alive with gambling halls and dancing saloons 150 years ago. Now it’s a sophisticated,

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thriving community where art, fashion, and culture meet. Nearby Whitechapel, once best known as the hunting ground of Victorian serial killer Jack the Ripper, is now the centre of one of the most artistic communities in London. The fantastic Whitechapel Gallery has premiered work from the likes of Picasso and Gilbert & George. Just south of Goodman’s Fields, St Katherine’s Docks is an often-forgotten treasure. It was built in 1825 to clear the area of the evocatively named Dark Entry, Cat’s Hold and Pillory Lane slums. A tranquil marina has since emerged, where you can marvel at the luxury yachts, take a walk around the docks or enjoy the waterside restaurants. When it comes to cutting-edge bars and clubs, the East of London has become the place to be seen. Shoreditch, Old Street and more recently Dalston (who knew?) were previously thought of as run-down areas, but have become

social hubs where the cool set hang out. Far from being intimidating, there really is something for everyone here, from catching a new band at Shoreditch’s Old Blue Last pub, to discovering underground DJs at Dalston Superstore. Just across the river from Goodman’s Fields, One Tower Bridge lies on the South Bank, taking in views of St Paul’s Cathedral and the Tower of London. Aside from its historical location, the development sits right in the centre of everything that’s new and exciting about London. The two-mile stretch of the South Bank, from City Hall down to the London Eye, is populated with vibrant entertainment. Some, like Shakespeare’s Globe theatre, are old treasures, while new attractions, like the view from The Shard, have become modern, must-see experiences. But it wasn’t always the case. Historically, the South Bank took much longer to develop than the north side of

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the river – in part because sunlight favours the north bank. Improved access across the Thames has reinvigorated the area in recent years. The Millennium Bridge, designed by architect Sir Norman Foster and sculptor Anthony Caro, was completed in 2000, and allows pedestrians to zip across the river in minutes. It’s opened up both sides, increasing footfall between the City in the north, and the Tate Modern on the south side (on the day the bridge opened, an incredible 90,000 people made the crossing). As far back as the Middle Ages, the South Bank developed as a place of ‘entertainment’ outside the formal regulation of the City of London, which included gambling, prostitution and bear-baiting. Thankfully, the attractions here are more sophisticated these days. The presence of the Tate Modern, National Theatre, Hayward Gallery and Royal Festival Hall dotted along the south of the river, mean you will be the

very first to experience all the cultural events London has to offer – new plays, exhibitions, and art shows often make their debut here. The British Film Institute also plays host to the London Film Festival. It’s the place to catch new films before anyone else and even engage in a post-movie Q&A with a world-famous director. This stretch of the South Bank is so packed with attractions, it has now become a destination in its own right – Londoners, tourists, out-of-towners and families flood here day and night to enjoy the bars, restaurants, kids’ climbable art installations, the famous Borough market and delectable new Real Food market at the Southbank Centre, towering fairground rides and naughty-but-nice cabaret. There’s so much to do, with an ever-changing programme of events, you can leave the London Eye for the tourists. Whatever the new cultural craze, you’ll find it here first.

Above: One Tower Bridge combines an unrivalled location with beautiful interiors and fantastic facilities, including a private spa, pool and gym

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One Tower Bridge ●

London SE1 by Berkeley

Availability 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and penthouses, all with balconies or terraces. Prices from £850,000 Contact (0)20 7871 0011 www.onetowerbridge.co.uk

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CITY ESCAPES

Break from the norm You’ve been to Barcelona, Paris and Berlin – time to escape the crowds and experience a city destination with a difference Words: Claire Symonds

Clockwise from left: Baden-Baden’s bustling town centre; Brenners Park Spa; the magical Christmas market; traditional Black Forest gateau

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he historical sites and hip bars of Berlin may attract millions of visitors every year, but if rest and relaxation is higher on your agenda than sightseeing and beer, the Black Forest spa town of BadenBaden, known as Germany’s ‘little Monaco’, is the perfect destination. Natural thermal springs have tempted visitors here for centuries, but you’ll have to leave your inhibitions at home at the Roman-style Friedrichsbad thermal baths – visitors must enter naked. The 17 wellbeing stations, which include hot steam, massage, warm air, hot air, and a thermal whirlpool bath, can’t fail to have a restorative effect. Alternatively, keep your swimming costume on and head to the newly renovated Brenners Park Spa. This palatial resort is set to become one of Europe’s most magnificent destination spas. The elegant rooms, world-class treatments and impeccable service are

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complemented by a lavish, Michelinstarred restaurant. For more relaxed dining, seek out Weinstube Baldreit on Küfestrasse – it’s off the beaten track but well worth the effort with its picturesque courtyard and delicious local cuisine. And a trip to the Black Forest wouldn’t be complete without tucking into its eponymous gateaux. Head to Café König on Lichtentaler Strasse for the best slice. There is more to Baden-Baden than cake, however. Music lovers enjoy the Easter festival, showcasing the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra at Festspielhaus in April. Car enthusiasts shouldn’t miss the International Oldtimer Meeting in July, where vintage cars rally through the Black Forest. Or, from the end of November, enjoy a glass of warming, traditional Glühwein (mulled wine) at the spectacular Christmas market, known for their beautiful handmade arts and crafts and magical atmosphere.

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Gothenburg is known for its striking opera house, delicious seafood and quirky shops

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nce seen as the poor relation to Sweden’s popular capital Stockholm, what Gothenburg lacks in glamour, it more than makes up for in cool. And, with the new five star Upper House Hotel offering breathtaking panoramic views over the city, now is the time to visit. The city is a seafood-lover’s paradise – Restaurang 28+ is the highlight, showcasing a modern Swedish menu, complemented by one of the country’s finest wine cellars. Fantastic food can also be found in more modest settings. With fishing waters so close to the city, make time to visit the Feskekörka market, to indulge in seafood delicacies as well as admire the architecturally amazing building.

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The vintage Bio Roy cinema is a hidden treasure. Unassuming from the outside, the interior is beautifully restored, screening live broadcasts from venues including the Metropolitan Opera in New York and the National Theatre in London. Those seeking exercise, relaxation and enlightenment, meanwhile, should visit Gothenburg in May, when the Yoga Games takes place, offering classes to suit all levels. A visit wouldn’t be complete without a shopping trip to the picturesque Haga district. With its charming cobbled streets, this is the place to find antiques, vintage clothing, beautiful handicrafts and designer handbags. Café Husaren on Haga Nygata is the perfect place to rest your weary feet and enjoy a huge Hagabullar (cinnamon bun).

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PORTILLO, CHILE

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KRVAVEC, SLOVENIA Airport to mountain top in under 25 minutes makes this an ideal weekend break.

Ski the Villarrica volcano – one of the world’s most active craters – for the experience of a lifetime.

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Over 14m of light, dry Siberian snow each season creates mindblowing scenery.

Argentina’s highest resort enjoys steep terrain and adrenalinpumping double-black diamond chutes.

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Combine skiing, sunshine and shopping with a peak elevation exceeding 11,000ft.

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Ski the summer solstice under the midnight sun (pictured above).

Enjoy surprisingly quiet slopes with a romantic Christmas atmosphere.

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Creating exceptional homes across London and the South East

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Vision2020 Our vision for your future Over the years the Berkeley Group has won many prestigious awards for the quality, design and sustainability of our developments. Our Vision2020 strategy is designed to raise our standards higher still.

There is a saying, ‘horses for courses’, which means that what’s perfect for one person may not necessarily suit the next. This is certainly the case when it comes to choosing a home. While some love the hustle and bustle of city life, enjoying arts and entertainment on their doorstep, others prefer the tranquil serenity of the countryside – and some want the best of both worlds.

Vision2020 means that when you buy a new home from Berkeley Group, you can be safe in the knowledge that it is built to a very high standard of design and quality, has low environmental impact and that you will enjoy an exceptional customer experience. Vision2020 also means that you are buying a home from a sustainable business that takes its responsibilities towards the environment, its workforce and the communities in which it works, very seriously.

An exceptional customer experience

Greener, more economical homes

Creating sustainable communities

A commitment to the future

‡Every customer benefits from our Berkeley Group Customer Satisfaction Commitment

‡Our new homes are designed to use 26% less water and their CO2 emissions are 76% lower than an average home*

‡We consult with experts to make sure the homes and places we create are safe and secure

‡Dedicated sales teams provide exceptional service throughout the buying process

‡This energy and water efficiency can save you around £380 per year on energy bills, and £83 per year on water bills*

‡Our customer service teams look after your needs after you have moved in

‡We provide recycling bins in every home, space to set up a home office and a safe place to store bicycles

‡Our homes are designed to be adaptable to meet the changing needs of individuals and families at different stages of life

‡Berkeley Group sets targets to reduce water use and CO2 emissions associated with our construction activities and business operations

Some features are only applicable to selected developments. Please check with the Sales Consultant. *Savings vary in every home. Figures based on a typical 3 bed Berkeley home achieving Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3. For further details contact: [email protected]

‡We reduce the impact of the construction process on the local community by ensuring all of our sites are registered with the Considerate Constructors Scheme

‡We aim to reuse or recycle a high proportion of our construction, demolition and excavation waste ‡The Berkeley Foundation is our way of giving something back to the communities in which we operate. It aims to improve the lives of young people and their communities in London and the South-East of England.

At Berkeley, we understand that it’s vital to get it right – which is why we dedicate our time to creating stylish, high-quality properties across London and the Home Counties. Most importantly, we cater for a range of needs, while also caring for the environment. The following pages are designed to give a snapshot of our company values and priorities, and introduce you to some of our homes and their surrounding areas.There’s something here to suit all tastes, enabling you to choose the right home for you with complete confidence. To request further copies of Berkeley Magazine, please visit www.berkeleymagazine.co.uk

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1 Abell & Cleland, SW1 p90

9 Royal Arsenal Riverside, SE18 p91

17 The Avenue, N3 p92

20 Silk Woods, Ascot p93

28 The Ashmiles at Barns Green, Horsham p94

36 Edenbrook, Fleet p96

2 375 Kensington High Street, W14 p90

10 Marine Wharf, SE16 p91

18 Napier Square, W3 p93

21 The Groves, Beaconsfield p93

29 Fairmile Gate, Cobham p94

37 Bersted Park, North Bersted p96

3 Ebury Square, SW1 p90

11 Kidbrooke Village, SE3 p91

19 Stanmore Place, HA7 p93

22 Kingsbrook Park, Canterbury p93

30 Ryewood, Sevenoaks p95

38 Cambridge Riverside, Cambridge p96

4 Roman House, EC2 p90

12 Woodberry Park, N4 p91

23 Victory Pier, Medway Waterfront p93

31 Oakgrove, Caterham p95

39 Kingshill Meadow, Cirencester p96

5 190 Strand, WC2 p90

13 250 City Road, EC1 p92

24 Holborough Lakes, Holborough p94

32 Highwood, Horsham p95

40 Thirlestaine Park, Cheltenham p96

6 Wimbledon Hill Park, SW20 p90

14 Saffron Square, Croydon p92

25 Royal Wells Park, Tunbridge Wells p94

33 Albury Place, Claygate p95

41 Queensbury Gardens, Ascot p97

7 Goodman’s Fields, E1 p91

15 Kensington Row, W14 p92

26 St Joseph’s Gate, Mill Hill p94

34 Linley House, Oxshott p95

42 The Waterside, Worcester p97

8 One Tower Bridge, SE1 p91

16 Marryatt Place, Wimbledon p92

27 Sandlands Park, Walton-on-the-Hill, p94

35 Montagu Gardens, Guildford p95

43 Hazelmoor Rise, Tadworth p97

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Portfolio: London

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Abell & Cleland London SW1

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Abell & Cleland is a prestigious development with a premier address in the heart of London’s iconic Westminster. Availability 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and 4 bedroom penthouses. Prices on application Contact +44 (0)20 7720 4000 www.abellandcleland.co.uk

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Roman House

London EC2

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Located in the City, with its history, culture and shopping and in the centre of the international business world. Availability 2 bedroom apartments and 4 individually designed 3 bedroom penthouses. Prices from £1,185,000 Contact +44 (0)20 7920 9920 www.roman-house.co.uk

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375 Kensington High Street

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London SW1

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One Tower Bridge London SE1

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Located in the heart of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

Ebury Square will offer 71 elegant residences set around a remodelled traditional garden square in Belgravia, one of London’s most prestigious locations.

Goodman’s Fields is a unique mixed-use development in the heart of the City, ideally located for Canary Wharf, Docklands and the South Bank.

Set beside the River Thames and just moments from the City of London, One Tower Bridge represents the epitome of five-star luxury living.

Availability 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and penthouses. Prices from £910,000

Availability 1 and 2 bedroom apartments and 4 and 5 bedroom penthouses. Prices range from £1,950,000 to £24,000,000

Availability Studios, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments and penthouses. Prices starting from £499,950

Availability 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and penthouses, all with balconies or terraces. Prices starting from £850,000

Contact (0)20 7118 0375 www.375kensingtonhighstreet.co.uk

Contact (0)20 7118 9111 www.eburysq.co.uk

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London WC2

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190 Strand is a luxurious new development of bespoke suites, apartments and penthouses set within the capital’s theatre, shopping and cultural heartland. Availability Suites, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and penthouses. Prices on application Contact (0)20 7118 9190 www.190strand.co.uk

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Contact +44 (0)20 3217 1000 www.goodmansfields.co.uk

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London SE16

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Royal Arsenal Riverside

London SE18

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Royal Arsenal Riverside is a unique Thamesside destination with a flourishing community, offering a vibrant London riverside lifestyle. Availability 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and riverside penthouses. Prices starting from £352,500

Contact +44 (0)20 7871 0011 www.onetowerbridge.co.uk

Contact +44 (0)20 8331 7130 www.royalarsenalriverside.co.uk

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Woodberry Park

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The first phase of Wimbledon Hill Park offers a stunning collection of eight family homes with outstanding views.

Situated in Surrey Quays and close to the River Thames, Marine Wharf is an exciting new destination for London’s dockside.

A new village for London that will help to create a new community, with unrivalled facilities and a true village environment.

Availability 4 and 5 bedroom houses and forthcoming apartments. Prices on application

Availability 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. Prices starting from £456,500

Contact (0)20 8226 2126 www.wimbledonhillpark.co.uk

Contact +44 (0)20 8694 3100 www.marinewharf.co.uk

Availability 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. Prices from £290,000. 3, 4 and 5 bedroom townhouses. Prices from £800,000

Availability Last remaining apartments and penthouses. Prices starting from £850,000.

Contact +44 (0)20 8150 5151 www.kidbrookevillage.co.uk

Contact +44 (0)20 8985 9918 www.woodberrypark.co.uk

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New River Gardens is the latest phase of the hugely successful Woodberry Park development, all benefiting from stunning City views.

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Portfolio: London, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Kent

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Napier Square

London W3

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250 City Road

London EC1



Saffron Square

by Berkeley

Croydon



by Berkeley

With two spectacular towers, 250 City Road will boast fantastic City views and is designed by award-winning architects Foster and Partners.

Saffron Square is a chic, contemporary development in the heart of Croydon. The Tower is the latest phase to be released and stands at an impressive 43 storeys high.

Facilities

Availability Suites, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and penthouses. Prices starting from £225,000

• 24-hour concierge • Residents’ gym • Spa •

Swimming pool • Landscaped gardens • Residents’ business suite • Cinema

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by Berkeley

Stanmore Place

London HA7



by St Edward

Silk Woods

Ascot



by Berkeley

Napier Square is a luxury collection of townhouses, all with a balcony, private garden off-street parking and fantastic amenities.

Stanmore Place offers contemporary design in an award-winning landscaped setting, close to Canons Park tube station.

A collection of nine beautifully designed detached homes, all with private driveways, and within walking distance of Royal Ascot.

Availability 3, 4 and 5 bedroom townhouses. Prices from £995,000

Availability 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and penthouses. Prices starting from £265,000

Availability 9 individually designed, executive detached houses. Prices starting from £1,250,000

Contact (0)20 8811 2336 www.napiermews.co.uk

Contact (0)20 8952 2853 www.stanmoreplace.co.uk

Contact (0)1753 784417 www.silkwoodsascot.co.uk

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Contact (0)20 8774 9888 www.saffronsquare.co.uk

Contact +44 (0)20 7078 0500

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Marryat Place

Wimbledon



by Berkeley

The Avenue

London N3



by Berkeley

Kensington Row offers luxuriously appointed apartments and penthouses located in the heart of Kensington.

Marryat Place is an exclusive development in Wimbledon with stunning views over London.

Exclusive properties located in the affluent N3 postcode in north London.

Facilities Availability 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and penthouses (forthcoming development). Prices not yet released.

• A short walk from Wimbledon Village

Facilities • 24-hour concierge • Leisure suite, spa and swimming pool

Contact (0)845 371 4777 www.marryatplace.co.uk

Availability 4 and 5 bedroom houses.

The Groves

Beaconsfield



by Berkeley

Kingsbrook Park Canterbury



by Berkeley

Victory Pier

Medway



by Berkeley

The Groves provides exceptionally spacious properties with large, bright open-plan kitchens and living areas, close to Beaconsfield station.

Set in a tranquil riverside location, Kingsbrook Park offers a charming collection of apartments, close to Canterbury city centre.

Situated on the River Medway, Victory Pier offers stylish waterside living, approximately 45 minutes by train from London.

Availability 1 and 2 bedroom apartments, 2 and 3 bedroom duplex penthouses and 4 bedroom houses. Prices starting from £360,000

Availability 2 bedroom apartments. Prices starting from £695,000

Availability 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. Prices starting from £244,950

Availability Suites, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. Prices starting from £114,950

Contact (0)1753 784417 www.theavenuefinchley.co.uk

Contact +44 (0)1753 784417 www.the-groves.co.uk

Contact +44 (0)1227 477100 www.kingsbrookpark.co.uk

Contact +44 (0)1634 565000 www.victorypier.co.uk

Contacts (0)20 7118 0375 www.kensingtonrow.co.uk

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Portfolio: London, Kent, West Sussex and Surrey

Portfolio: Kent, West Sussex and Surrey

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Holborough Lakes

Royal Wells Park

St Joseph’s Gate

Ryewood

Holborough



by Berkeley

This award-winning development is set around attractive lakes and landscaping. Availability 2 bedroom apartments and 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom houses. Prices starting from £189,950 Facilities

Tunbridge Wells



by Berkeley

Royal Wells Park offers elegant architecture and a welcoming environment, within walking distance of the railway station.

Mill Hill



by Berkeley

A magnificent gated development of luxurious 2, 3 and 4 bedroom residences with concierge service, set in a landmark Grade II listed building surrounded by spectacular grounds.

Sevenoaks



by Berkeley

Contact +44 (0)1634 244666 www.holboroughlakes.co.uk

Sandlands Park

Walton-on-the-Hill



by Berkeley

Availability 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and 3, 4 and 5 bedroom houses. Prices starting from £214,950

Contact +44 (0)1892 532011 www.royalwellspark.co.uk

Contact +44 (0)1753 784417 www.stjosephsgate.com

Contact +44 (0)1732 740402 www.ryewood.co.uk

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The Ashmiles at Barns Green

Fairmile Gate

Sandlands Park is a new gated development coming soon to Walton-on-the-Hill, Surrey. Availability 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom houses. Prices starting from £550,000 Contact +44 (0)1737 303910 www.sandlandspark.co.uk

Horsham



by Berkeley

The Ashmiles at Barns Green is an exciting development coming soon in 2014. Availability 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes. Price on application Contact +44 (0)845 371 4777 www.theashmiles.co.uk



by Berkeley

Albury Place

Claygate



by Berkeley

Four magnificent five bedroom family homes offer all the excitement of the capital from the base of a peaceful residential address.

Albury Place comprises just four highly specified four-bedroom detached houses, 30-minutes by train from London.

Availability 5 bedroom houses from £2,700,000

Availability 4 bedroom houses. Prices starting from £1,090,000

Contact +44 (0)1932 506800 www.fairmilegate.co.uk

by Berkeley

Availability 3 and 4 bedroom family houses. Prices starting from £420,000

Availability 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments. Prices starting from £900,000

Cobham



Situated along a private road in charming Caterham-on-the-Hill, Oakgrove combines the pleasures of both town and country life.

Availability 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. Prices starting from £249,950. 3, 4 and 5 bedroom houses. Prices starting from £694,950

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Oakgrove

Caterham

Ryewood offers a beautiful collection of stylish new homes in the sought-after area of Dunton Green, Sevenoaks.

• Residents’ gym, crèche and village hall • Direct transport links to London

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Contact +44 (0)1372 230898 www.alburyplace.co.uk

Contact +44 (0)1883 330390 www.oakgrove-caterham.co.uk

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Highwood

Horsham



by Berkeley

Highwood is a place where traditionally styled homes, tree-lined avenues, community facilities and tranquil open spaces create a real sense of belonging. Availability 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes. Prices starting from £180,000 Contact +44 (0)1403 334334 www.highwood-horsham.co.uk

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Linley House

Montagu Gardens

Oxshott



by Berkeley

Linley House is a unique and exquisitely designed mansion with six bedroom suites, multiple grand reception rooms and a stunning private leisure complex, including a swimming pool, gym, sauna and Jacuzzi. Availability 6 bedroom mansion. Price on application Contact +44 (0)1372 230894 www.linleyhouse.co.uk

Guildford



by Berkeley

Situated just outside of the town of Guildford, the forthcoming development in Shalford will consist of four spacious, beautifully designed family homes. Availability 4 and 5 bedroom houses. Price on application Amenities • Less than an hour from London by car and

2 miles from Guildford town centre Contact +44 (0)1483 397781 www.montagugardens.co.uk

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Portfolio: Hampshire, West Sussex, Cambridgeshire and Gloucestershire

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Edenbrook

Fleet



by Berkeley

Portfolio: Gloucestershire, Berkshire, Worcestershire and Surrey

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Bersted Park

North Bersted



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Thirlestaine Park Cheltenham



by Berkeley

Queensbury Gardens Ascot



by Berkeley

Edenbrook offers a selection of distinctive homes bordering a new 82-acre country park, with the added convenience of being close to Fleet town centre.

The new homes at Bersted Park are set within stunning countryside. Here you’ll find leafy woodland walks, tranquil lakes and open parkland on your doorstep.

Located within walking distance of beautiful and historic Cheltenham, Thirlestaine Park is a superb gated development set in the rolling grounds of Thirlestaine Hall.

Availability 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes. Prices starting from £295,000

Availability 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes. Prices starting from £210,000

Availability 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and 3 and 4 bedroom houses from £499,995

Contact +44 (0)1252 413623 www.edenbrookfleet.co.uk

Contact +44 (0)1243 210423 www.berstedpark.co.uk

Contact +44 (0)1753 784417 www.thirlestaine-park.co.uk

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Cambridge Riverside

Kingshill Meadow

The Waterside

Hazelmoor Rise





Cambridge

by Berkeley

Cambridge Riverside offers breathtaking modern homes set in the heart of this historic city, within walking distance of transport links.

Cirencester

by Berkeley

Worcester



by Berkeley

Luxury homes set within a beautiful wooded environment on the outskirts of Ascot. Availability 3 and 4 bedroom homes. Prices starting from £845,000 Contact +44 (0)1753 784417 www.queensburygardens.co.uk

Tadworth



by Berkeley

Set deep in the heart of the Cotswolds countryside, Kingshill Meadow is a collection of stylish houses built in a distinct style that reflects the Cotswolds signature identity.

The Waterside provides luxurious modern homes, many with adjoining balconies or terraces overlooking the River Severn. Close to the centre of Worcester.

Availability 4 and 5 bedroom townhouses. Prices starting from £1,300,000

Availability 3 and 4 bedroom homes. Prices starting from £365,000

Availability 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. Prices starting from £140,000

Availability 4 and 5 bedroom houses. Prices starting from £1,485,000

Contact +44 (0)1223 656010 www.cambridgeriverside.co.uk

Contact +44 (0)1753 784417 www.kingshillmeadow.com

Contact +44 (0)1905 355833 www.watersideroyalworcester.co.uk

Contact +44 (0)1737 300960 www.hazelmoorrise.co.uk

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Hazelmoor Rise is a stunning collection of four beautiful detached homes, set in the sought-after location of Tadworth.

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“It’s important to say thank you” Models Lily Cole and Katherine Poulton on their new ethical knitwear label, the power of social media and why manners matter

Katherine

‘You’re crazy’, people told me and Lily when we launched The North Circular mid-recession. But the fact that we wanted to boost the wool industry, put money in old people’s pockets and make something British captured people’s hearts. There’s a million variables to manage before we hit shop floor. People are used to things popping out of a machine, whereas this is different. Each hand makes a slightly different product, so every item is unique. I got my knickers in a twist because of my ethics in the past and found I couldn’t buy or eat anything. I nearly starved! Now, I get the things I need and have a ‘make do and mend’ approach to fashion. I buy one beautiful thing and make it last forever. Every movement has a backlash. ‘Ethical’ fashion is the same. It was cool until it became popular, and then it was uncool. This is no bad thing. It pushes you to make a better product. Nobody’s perfect, but people are trying to do things differently. There’s a lot of support for that in the fashion industry now.

Lily

I have always been curious about the stories behind all the things in our world. I used to stare at ‘Made in China’ stickers growing up and wonder what they really meant. Globalisation has made things invisible. You might not treat your local tailor or grocer unfairly, because you know them – but it’s harder to have empathy when faced with objects. With the digital age and social media, it’s possible to tell stories behind products; to hopefully bring greater empathy, respect and gratitude to the people involved in the things we buy or experience. Gratitude is a great thing. When we launched our ethical knitwear label, The North Circular, Katherine and I hoped that our consumers might write to their knitter and say, ‘Thank you for the 12 or 14 hours you spent making this lovely hat for me’. It happened once or twice. Now with the impossible.com social network, it’s simple. People can easily connect to their knitters and say thank you. Connecting people to each other will be an important part of making ethical business normal – so it just comes to be called ‘business’.

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