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T H E P E N T H O U S E B Y H A P T I C

Television Centre, London W12

Tomas Stokke Director

Scott Grady Director

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Every home tells a story. Your history, what inspires you – it’s palpable as soon as someone enters a space.

Every story needs a beginning, and this one begins with Haptic. Their collective sensibility, their history

and where they come from. From there flows a warm palette of natural materials. This up and

coming practice has created a rich setting with an architectural language rooted in their Scandinavian

provenance. The rest of the story is up to you.

T H E P E N T H O U S E B Y H A P T I C

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H I S T O R Y

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A M E N I T I E S

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T H E A R C H I T E C T S

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I N S P I R A T I O N

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T H E P E N T H O U S E 65

P L A N S A N D S P E C I F I C A T I O N

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L O N D O N , 1 9 4 9

Television Centre was the first of its kind. A building solely dedicated to the industrialisation

of television programme production – ‘a factory.’

The complexity of the brief for the site in west London did not lend itself to a simple architectural

solution. How to create a factory for television – with interlinking plots and studios all under one

roof? It took vision and ingenuity. Television Centre was devised from a determined architect

sketching a question mark on an envelope. This moment of clarity informed the now iconic

circular form of Television Centre.

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“Inside the circular block, which is like a huge hollow drum, there is a grass lawn, a fountain and a golden statue of Helios. Yesterday the statue glinted golden

in the June sun and the waters of the fountain echoed against the walls of the circular building.”

The Guardian, 1960

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Not long after the building opened, Queen Elizabeth II herself visited Television Centre. She toured the design

department and was introduced to members of the production team. It was 1961 and large-scale television

production was just getting started. Television Centre was born from that optimism, and soon became a symbol of it.

For the next 50 years, images of Television Centre were broadcast into the living rooms of millions of homes around

the country, and then the world. The most important thinkers, artists, political figures and entertainers have walked these halls. With programmes including Doctor

Who, Monty Python and Top of the Pops, Television Centre soon became an icon for modern Britain.

The Penthouse by Haptic is part of the next chapter for this building’s legacy.

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A F A C T O R Y F O R T E L E V I S I O N ,

R E I M A G I N E D

For half a century, the nature of Television Centre as a broadcast headquarters meant it

was entirely closed off to all but BBC employees and television programme guests, from the worlds of sport, politics and entertainment.

Now for the first time in its history, it has opened its doors to become a new destination for living,

work and entertainment in west London.

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This very lobby, previously known as the stage door, is

where the BBC’s many illustrious guests entered the building, its features now restored to

their modernist glory.

Today, the main lobby and its 24-hour concierge team

give a warm welcome to everyone that lives and visits

this magnificent building.

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The Grade II-listed Helios, a mid-century modern masterpiece, has undergone

a transformative refurbishment.

Echoing the sumptuous curve of the original mid-century building, the Crescent

is a newly completed, contemporary counterpoint to the historic Helios.

The penthouse by Haptic, with terraces on three sides and views towards the

West End, is imbued with the heritage of Television Centre and tells its story anew.

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T H E A R C H I T E C T S

Haptic are a team of two dozen architects based in London and Oslo, led by Tomas Stokke,

Scott Grady, Timo Haedrich and Nikki Butenschøn. It only takes one look at their projects around

northern Europe to understand that an intrinsic familiarity with Scandinavian design rigour

underpins their methodology.

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Scandinavian architecture is renowned for its warmth. What better way to battle the dark Nordic winter, than with glowing light and cosy timber interiors? Haptic brings those

same design principles to London, creating spaces that feel intimate and inviting.

The word “haptic” relates to the sense of touch – and that’s a key design principle that’s

often overlooked. An environment should look good, but it must feel good too. Haptic

addresses tactility through natural materials that are comfortable to interact with, and

pleasing to the touch.

Pictured: Scott Grady and Tomas Stokke, Directors

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“We use wholesome materials to create a familiar

sense of luxury.

At Television Centre, it balances beautifully with

the existing mid-century architecture.”

Tomas Stokke

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I N S P I R A T I O N :O S L O O P E R A H O U S E

Haptic’s inspiration, Oslo’s Opera House, appears as though it was carved from the

Nordic landscape. From the outside, its elegant form dips dramatically into the sea. And

inside, an equal sense of drama is created by illuminated timber panelling. This combination

of solidly-hewn natural forms and warm interiors make it a benchmark of contemporary Scandinavian architecture and the inspiration

for Haptic’s Penthouse design.

Photography: Catherine Hyland

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“Snøhetta’s design for the Oslo opera house is imposing and intimate at the same time.”

Tomas Stokke

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M A T E R I A L O R I G I N S

The use of timber in the penthouse by Haptic is a beautiful way to connect the living space

with nature, to the tranquillity of the forest. But there are many benefits to such a nature-inspired

design. Sturdiness and timelessness, of course, but also warmth and familiarity.

Photography: Catherine Hyland

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T H E P E N T H O U S E

The penthouse by Haptic at Television Centre is underpinned by elegant simplicity. Considered space planning, a rational layout and materials

that are inviting to the touch. The three-bedroom apartment is drenched in natural light, with a

generous wraparound terrace.

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The living area is characterised by the chevron-cut patterned flooring, crafted from dark

douglas fir planks and heated from below.

Like the imposing timber panels in the Olso Opera House, a similar approach is taken here,

but articulated with large format porcelain tiles.

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In the kitchen appliances are integrated or tucked away entirely, celebrating the Carrara marble island and backsplash as a focal point. Concrete flooring defines the space within the utility cube.

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At the heart of the penthouse is a concrete cube that contains all utility items. This clever method of space planning creates an open and uncluttered living space that can be flexibly managed around it.

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The materials get a little softer in the private areas of the home. In the bedroom, plush carpeting underfoot.

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The design language extends here to the master bathroom, with large-format bronze porcelain wall tiles offset by a warm timber vanity unit and cool marble sanitaryware.

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A generous wraparound terrace brings the living space into the outdoors,

and in the warmer months serves as an extension of the living space.

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G R O U N D F L O O R S E V E N T H F L O O R

Television Studios

Forecourt

BBC

TheCrescent

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OD

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Lobby

Lounge

Offices Bluebird

Restaurant

Patty & Bun

Homeslice

Soho House

Kricket

Flying Horse Coffee

Electric Cinema

The Allis

Retail

Retail

Retail

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The Penthouse

Gastropub

The Helios

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AV — Audio VisualFF — Fridge Freezer

MEP — Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing TD — Tumble Dryer

WM — Washing Machine

S E V E N T H F L O O R

Net internal area sq m sq ft

Total 267.8 2,883 Ceiling height m ft

Max/Min 2.87 / 2.57 9 5́˝ / 8 5́˝ Living rooms m ft

Entrance hall 2.9 × 7.3 9´ 6 ̋ × 23´ 11˝ Living area 6.3 × 9.9 20´ 8 ̋ × 32 5́˝ Dining area 11.2 × 3.6 36´ 8 ̋ × 11´ 9˝ Kitchen 3.0 × 5.5 9 1́0 ̋ × 18´ 0˝ Snug 4.9 × 2.8 16 0́ ̋ × 9´ 2˝ Living rooms m ft

Master bedroom 4.0 × 5.1 13´ 2 ̋ × 16´7 ̋ Master ensuite 4.0 × 2.1 13´ 1 ̋ × 6´ 10˝ Bedroom 2 5.8 × 4.0 19 0́ ̋ × 13´ 3 ̋ Bedroom 3 4.7 × 3.4 15 5́ ̋ × 11´ 1 ̋ Outdoor space m ft

Terrace 1 7.1 × 17.9 23 3́ ̋ × 58´ 8˝ Terrace 1A 12.4 × 2.1 40´8 ̋ × 6 1́0˝ Terrace 2 5.6 × 2.0 18 4́ ̋ × 6´ 6 ̋ Terrace 3 2.1 × 2.0 6 1́0 ̋ × 6´ 1 0˝

Living area

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Masterbedroom

Entrancehall

MEP

MasterEnsuite

Terrace 3

EnsuiteBathroom

Kitchen

Snug Fireplace

Utility

WM

MEP

AV

TD

FF

Guestcloakroom

Dining area

Terrace 1

Terrace 1A

Terrace 2

NPlease note: net saleable areas are measured as built

whereas room and outdoor space dimensions are approximate and for guidance only.

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S P E C I F I C A T I O NS P E C I F I C A T I O N

T H E P E N T H O U S E

F L O O R I N G

Carrara marble tile to entrance hall and hallway

Dark engineered timber chevron to living / snug / dining area

Polished concrete to kitchen / utility / guest cloakroom

Carpet to bedrooms

D O O R S

Solid core timber entrance door and panel

Solid core white painted and timber veneer internal doors

High quality ironmongery

S E C O N D A R Y B A T H R O O M S

Large-format porcelain tiled floor and walls

Brushed bronze finish fittings

Dark timber veneer vanity unit with drawers and ceramic basin

Wall-mounted mixer tap for basin

De-misting mirror

Heated wall for towel rail

Wall-mounted white WC with concealed cistern

Shower enclosure with glazed screen, ceiling-mounted shower head and separate hand-held shower; or white steel bath with Corian enclosure, glazed shower screen, wall-mounted mixer taps, hand-held shower and ceiling-mounted shower head

K I T C H E N

Molteni C and Dada Hi Line kitchen with dark timber veneer finish doors

Carrara marble worktop and splashbacks

Under-mounted stainless steel sink and deck-mounted boiling water tap

LED lighting integrated to underside of wall units

U T I L I T Y R O O M

Molteni C and Dada units

Carrara marble worktop and splashback with under-mounted stainless steel sink

Miele dishwasher

Miele washing machine

Miele tumble dryer

G U E S T C L O A K R O O M

Polished concrete floor

Brushed bronze finish fittings

Wall-mounted white WC with concealed cistern

Deck-mounted Corian basin with wall-mounted mixer tap

Fitted mirror

C E I L I N G S

Plasterboard ceilings to all rooms

M A S T E R B A T H R O O M

Large-format porcelain tiled walls

Large-format carrara marble tiled floor

Brushed bronze finish fittings

Dark timber veneer vanity unit with drawers and carrara marble basin

Wall-mounted mixer tap for basin

De-misting mirror

Heated wall for towel rail

Wall-mounted white ceramic WC with concealed cistern

Shower enclosure with glazed screen, ceiling-mounted shower head, separate hand-held shower and carrara marble recess shelving

White steel bath with carrara marble enclosure, wall-mounted mixer taps and separate hand-held shower

I N T E G R A T E D A P P L I A N C E S

Miele fridge freezer

Miele combination microwave oven

Miele multifunction oven

Miele steam oven

Miele induction hob

Miele combiset teppanyaki

Miele combiset induction wok

Miele warming drawer × 2

Concealed recirculating extractor hood

Miele dishwasher

Miele wine coolers × 2

L I F T S

Passenger lifts to all floors and basement car park

W A R D R O B E S

Fitted walk-in wardrobes (to master bedroom and second bedroom) with timber veneer interiors, hanging rails, shelving, drawers and lighting

Fitted wardrobes (to third bedroom) with full-height timber veneer doors, timber veneer interiors, hanging rail, drawers and shelving

S E C U R I T Y

Management and 24 hour security services provided from on-site management office

CCTV surveillance throughout public areas

Video entry phone system to all apartments linked to front of house management team

C A R P A R K I N G & S T O R A G E

Car parking at extra cost and subject to availability

Secure cycle storage

Storage units available at extra cost and subject to availability

D E C O R A T I O N

Feature timber veneer wall panelling to entrance hall and hallway

Feature concrete wall panelling to utility block

Feature gas fire to living area

Painted finish to remaining internal walls and ceiling

B A L C O N I E S & T E R R A C E S

Composite decking

Glass balustrades

Exterior power to selected terraces

External water supply to selected terraces

External lighting to selected terraces

H E A T I N G & C O O L I N G

Central energy centre providing metered hot water, heating and cooling to all apartments

Underfloor heating throughout

Comfort cooling provided to kitchen, living/ dining area and bedrooms

Filtered fresh air supplied throughout via mechanical ventilation heat recovery system

Feature gas fire to living area

B L I N D S

Provision for motorised blinds to all windows

P O W E R , A V , D A T A S Y S T E M S

Television, telephone and data points to living/ dining and bedrooms

Television Centre is served by a network providing a high speed internet connection and by satellite connections for television

Purchasers are responsible for their own connections and related costs

Pre-wired for integrated media system

Integrated touchscreen to provide whole house climate control, video entry and link to concierge

A M E N I T I E S

Residents have access to a range of services and amenities across the development, including, but not limited to:

Membership(s) to a fitness centre with heated indoor swimming pool, gymnasium, sauna, steam room and hammam

Residents´ lounge, private screening room, private meeting room, private landscaped gardens

L I G H T I N G

Crestron programmable lighting control with scene setting to reception room and master bedroom

Energy efficient LED down-lighters throughout

5 amp lighting in reception rooms and master bedrooms

Provision for future installation of pendant fittings to selected locations

LED feature lighting in kitchen, bathrooms, hallway and reception

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S A L E S S U I T E

I M P O R T A N T N O T I C EA D E V E L O P M E N T B Y

All computer-generated images (CGIs) and photography images are indicative only.

Savills and Strutt & Parker for themselves and their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars have been prepared in good faith and with all due care and are believed to be correct at the time of publication. However, they do not constitute any contract, part of a contract, offer representation or warranty and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

2. Any areas, dimensions, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, images, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all the necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and neither Savills nor Strutt & Parker or their clients or joint agents have tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

3. These particulars were prepared from preliminary plans and specifications before the completion of the properties and are intended only as a guide for the marketing of Television Centre. Elements may change during construction and final finishes could vary. Prospective purchasers should not rely on this information and should ensure that their solicitor checks the plans and specification attached to their contract.

Design by dn&co. dnco.com

February 2021

J O I N T S A L E S A G E N T S

+44 (0)20 7409 8756www.savills.co.uk [email protected]

+44 (0)20 7318 4677www.struttandparker.com [email protected]

C O N T A C T

5 Television Centre 101 Wood Lane London W12 7FW +44 (0)20 8811 8720televisioncentre.com

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