Description:

The Beaumont Facade project presented a clear opportunity: redefine the public identity of an existing commercial building through a new entry structure that could be installed with minimal disruption. The building, home to two large global tenants, lacked a clear point of arrival or architectural presence. The brief called for a striking intervention—one that could be delivered entirely from the street, without structural upgrades or access into the building’s interior.

The solution was a prefabricated façade system made up of three-storey panels, designed to be craned into place and fixed directly to existing structural cleats. Vertical steel uprights, wrapped in folded aluminium, give the façade rhythm and weight, while perforated mesh panels in a herringbone pattern add texture and continuity. These elements extend down to form a canopy at street level and fold back at the upper level to preserve views from inside.

Delivered under a highly restricted installation programme, the project avoided disruption to building occupants and the surrounding urban environment. The result is a crisp, deliberate intervention that brings definition and clarity to the building’s frontage—breaking the dominant horizontal lines of the original structure and creating a visually legible threshold.

The project has been well received by both the client and tenants, elevating the building’s street presence and adding long-term value through a targeted, design-led upgrade. It’s a demonstration of how lightweight, prefabricated architecture can deliver high-impact outcomes in tightly constrained urban environments.