Site History

Photo of Nuffield House facing Piccadilly
Nuffield and Pegasus House comprised the existing site condition, with Nuffield House facing Piccadilly. Both buildings were conceptually designed by the Architect George J. Skipper (1856-1948), and both buildings were executed with modifications by the architectural firm, Yates, Cook and Darbyshire.
Photo of Nuffield House facing Albany Courtyard
Nuffield House fronts Piccadilly with a three-bay side return to Sackville Street on the east, and another facing west to the entrance lane connecting Piccadilly to Albany Courtyard, with a partial rear north-facing elevation backing onto Albany Courtyard.
Photo of Nuffield House front
Nuffield House, which was commissioned by Norwich Union, the forerunner of Aviva in the 1920s, was completed in close alignment with Skipper’s original designs developed pre-WWII, between 1937-1940. On the other hand, Pegasus House was completed circa 1956, which the design was further away from Skipper's original design with a simplified concept design and used of materials.

Development Proposals

Photo of Proposed plans

The project comprises a total area of 82,634 ft2 including offices, shell and core retail areas and six residential units located on 7th and 8th floor fully fitted out.

The project comprises of the partial demolition and facade retention of the Grade II listed Nuffield House and a full demolition and redevelopment of Pegasus House including a new facade suited to the character of Sackville Street and Albany Court.

Retail spaces located at ground and basement levels with new shop fronts to Piccadilly and Sackville Street retaining and re installing the listed windows above the shopfronts. 

Plant equipment is located within the proposed sub-basement, basement with a provision of cycle facilities and showers for office users and the roof top louvred screen enclosure at seventh floor of Pegasus House.

Key Benefits

Improved rear façade facing onto Albany Courtyard with revised building line
Improved symmetry with setback bay on Sackville Street with re-established historic street-line.
Higher quality Sackville Street façade and improved Nuffield House shopfronts.
Higher quality level of architectural detailing.
Improved roofscape at Nuffield House.
Reintroducing improved standard of accommodation.
Delivering a more sustainable building.

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