INNOVATION

& CRAFT

GROUPWORK HAS BUILT A TEST SECTION OF THE FACADE

WAY BACK WHEN, HATTON GARDEN USED TO BE LARGELY TERRACE HOUSES IN THE VICTORIAN STYLE WITH SHOPS ON THE GROUND FLOORS. MERCHANTS IN THE DIAMOND TRADE PLIED THEIR WARES, WHILE JUST AROUND THE CORNER DICKENS’ LONDON PLAYED OUT.

From rough-and-ready territory to London’s new centre of progress, transformation is the bricks and mortar of Hatton Garden. With 8 Bleeding Heart Yard, we took all those different pasts – all those memories – and formed them into a living narrative. One that heralds the future by honouring the past.

INTERPRETING THE RESTORATION PROCESS FOR THE CONTEMPORARY AGE

At its core, 8 Bleeding Heart Yard is an exercise in perception. How do we understand conservation? Amin Taha, the architect behind our renovation, eschews conventional approaches of preservation as part of his design practice. Instead of recreating things exactly as they were and as untouched as possible, he views his work as an ongoing, evolving conversation with the past.

From a distance, the building appears 19th century thanks to a permeable brass veil suspended around the main structure. You can almost hear the hawkers shouting. But as you get closer that dissolves and the present welcomes you with artistry, cutting-edge technology and environmentally conscious design. Whether emerging start-up or big league player, we invite a diverse clientele to make themselves at home here. To settle into our airy office spaces, enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurants and cafes in the neighbourhood, browse the nearby jewellery displays or make use of our premium amenities.

We’re where it all comes together. Life and work. Past, present and future. We’re not just at the centre of things. We’re the heart of them.