Sheppard Robson completes £275m Hammersmith office

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Source: Jack Hobhouse

Speculative office features distinctive red facade

Sheppard Robson has completed the biggest office built in Hammersmith for more than 20 years.

The £275m west London scheme, known as 245 Hammersmith Road, stands out because of its size and distinctive red facade constructed from anodised aluminium window surrounds coloured with organic red dye.

These have been angled to minimise solar gain. The elevation appears to alter throughout the day as the light changes. A Sheppard Robson spokesman said the practice chose the colour to reflect the terracotta bricks of the surrounding conservation area.

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