Qatari Diar’s 30 Grosvenor Square named ‘The Chancery Rosewood’
RENOWNED developer Qatari Diar Europe LLP’s iconic 30 Grosvenor Square property has announced its official name, The Chancery Rosewood. Recognised for delivering some of London’s most celebrated landmark projects, the development is the latest example of Qatari Diar’s continued investment in the UK. The Grade II listed building is currently being reimagined by British architect Sir David Chipperfield as a new retail destination and a Rosewood Hotels & Resorts luxury hotel. Qatari Diar’s plan for The Chancery Rosewood will form part of a new-look Grosvenor Square.
RENOWNED developer Qatari Diar Europe’s iconic 0 Grosvenor Square property has been named, The Chancery Rosewood.
Recognised for delivering some of London’s most celebrated landmark schemes, the development is the latest example of Qatari Diar’s continued investment in the UK, according to a statement issued on Tuesday.
The Grade II listed building is currently being reimagined by ritish architect Sir David Chipperfield as a new retail destination and a Rosewood Hotels Resorts’ luxury hotel, set to open in 2024.
Qatari Diar’s plan for The Chancery Rosewood will form part of a new-look Grosvenor Square. Multiplex has been awarded the contract, with the main construction works commencing in 2021.
Once open, a new landmark to the Mayfair neighbourhood and the square will emerge as a vibrant hospitality and retail destination.
The ambitious project will include a variety of retail spaces within the building, opening onto a newly created public realm to support the future plans for the enhancements to the Square. These units will face the square and create a permeable and accessible ground level as the hotel opens up and connects with its surrounding public realm. The Chancery Rosewood will deliver a significantly revitalised public realm and the creation of a world-class destination.
The Chancery Rosewood name was chosen for its relation to the building’s history and original purpose. Invoking a sense of grandeur and importance, the name celebrates its origins as the first purposebuilt chancery in London.
Architect Eero Saarinen’s mid-20th century Mayfair landmark previously housed the US Embassy before its relocation in 201 and Qatari Diar’s acquisition in 2009.
The US commissioned Saarinen to design the original building which opened in 1960. His listed grand facade dominated the western border of Grosvenor Square, with the building and its surroundings becoming synonymous with the UK’s diplomatic relationship with the US.
As with their other landmark schemes such as Chelsea
arracks and Southbank Place, Qatari Diar are committed to ensuring the historic location is given a new lease of life for future generations.
With nearly 4bn invested to date in UK real estate projects, once The Chancery Rosewood and all other UK projects are completed, they will have a combined value of 11bn.
Qatari Diar CEO Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah said, “The announcement of The Chancery Rosewood name and the award of the contractor appointment to Multiplex marks a significant milestone in the transformation of Grosvenor Square, and is a project that we are extremely proud to be delivering as part of our ongoing investment into UK real estate.”
“Our vision at Qatari Diar is to revitalise this public space through the creation of a world-class hotel destination, and in turn inspire the wider regeneration of central Mayfair. Alongside the development of The Chancery Rosewood, our investment will create significant enhancements to the area to help reconnect it to the Mayfair neighbourhood. We’re looking forward to seeing this and the hotel development take shape with Rosewood Hotels Resorts in the near future,” Attiyah said.
Multiplex Managing Director Callum Tuckett said, “Multiplex is very proud to be awarded the contract for The Chancery Rosewood, continuing the productive relationship we have built with Qatari Diar on their Chelsea arracks development. We have assembled a fantastic team and look forward to working closely with Qatari Diar to deliver an exceptional new destination in this historic part of Mayfair safely, sustainably, and to the highest quality standards.”
“Grosvenor Square is a part of London we know very well, having delivered several other projects in the area, and the relationships we have in place will help ensure that we maximise the benefits this project creates for the local community,” he added.
The Chancery Rosewood provides Rosewood Hotels Resorts the unique opportunity to create an ultra-luxe residential atmosphere, with the aim to establish a new benchmark for modern luxury and attract a global and local clientele to set the new benchmark in luxury hotels.
The Chancery Rosewood destination will include 1 9 spacious guest rooms and suites designed by Joseph Dirand, publicly accessible spaces including a variety of formal and casual dining and entertainment spaces, a Yabu Pushelberg designed Sense, a Rosewood Spa and wellbeing facility, five agship retail spaces and a grand ballroom with space for up to 1,000 guests.
The Chancery Rosewood name was ultimately chosen for its relation to the buildings history and original purpose. Invoking a sense of grandeur and importance, the name celebrates its origins as the first purpose-built chancery in London. Architect Eero Saarinen’s mid-20th century Mayfair landmark previously housed the US Embassy.