THE EDISON Location: Marylebone, NW1 Year: 2009 – 2011 Type: Commercial Size: 28,000 sq ft Named after Thomas Edison, one of the world’s most innovative thinkers and prolific inventors, this Art Deco building on Old Marylebone Road has been transformed into a striking commercial development. The six-storey office space is the first project of its type for award-winning architect Sir David Adjaye, featuring a constructive design of sunken mirrors, stacked planes of marble and stylish red leather seating. This project saw Manhattan Loft Corporation return to its roots, harnessing the generous space and high ceilings of this former industrial building to create an open-plan loft-style work environment. The Edison is the central London headquarters of Manhattan Loft Corporation and Adjaye Associates. DRAMATIC SPACE, DRAMATIC COLOURS AND AN INCREDIBLE GEOMETRY. WALLPAPER* REALLY, REALLY SPECIAL. UNLIKE ANYTHING ELSE AROUND TOWN. THERE ISN’T ANOTHER INTERESTING OFFICE BUILDING OF THIS KIND. DAVID ROSEN I WANTED TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE IN WHAT HAS BECOME A VERY FASHIONABLE AREA: SOMETHING GRITTIER, MORE URBAN. HARRY HANDELSMAN

PORT EAST APARTMENTS Location: West India Quay Year: 1997-2000 Type: Residential | Grade I Listed Size: 107 Apartments Dominating the dockside at Canary Wharf, Port East Apartments is a refurbishment of Grade I listed warehouses. The warehouses were reputedly built by French prisoners of the Napoleonic war during the 19th Century. Manhattan Loft Corporation seized upon this sacrosanct building to create its signature lofts. Within the context of a master plan by Michael Squire and in partnership with MWB Group, this mixed use development comprises residential loft apartments, cinemas, restaurants, bars and leisure and retail activities, on a site covering one million square feet. Dominating the docksides of West India Quay, Port East Apartments provided MLC with a truly unforgettable setting for its signature lofts. A series of Grade I listed masonry and timber warehouses, reputedly built by prisoners of the Napoleonic War, in a prime London location. The heritage and charm of this 18th century building was celebrated with a sensitive restoration, promoting the original timber beams, exposed brickwork and oak flooring to create 107 unique apartments. Michael Squire, in partnership with MWB Group, integrated contemporary design to create a mixed-use development spanning 1 million sq ft, comprised of restaurants, bars, cinema, leisure and retail facilities. AN IMMACULATE RESTORATION OF THIS GRADE I LISTED SEA MERCHANTS’ WAREHOUSE. EVENING STANDARD