Lazari Investments

A striking new addition to London’s skyline, The Lantern is a beacon of innovation and sustainability, combining cutting-edge technology, biophilic design, and thoughtful mixed-use spaces to foster a thriving, connected community. As a repeat client, Lazari Investments once again entrusted our team to deliver a high-quality project, building on a long-standing relationship founded on trust and our commitment to excellence.

KEY FACTS

The Project

Our experienced team led the transformation of The Lantern, 75 Hampstead Road into a cutting-edge, sustainable 7-storey mixed-use development. We played a key role in the complete redevelopment of the existing 1960s structure, carefully retaining 33% of the original concrete elements, including the foundations, basement, and ground floor slab, which enabled us to increase the site’s net lettable area by 46%.

One of our standout achievements was the creation of the striking five-storey-high ‘lantern’ window, visible from nearby Warren Street Underground Station. This feature, inspired by mid-century architecture, became a focal point of the building’s design. We also delivered a high-performance prefabricated, unitised façade with a sawtooth design that reduces solar gain and enhances the building’s sustainability credentials.

Internally, our team constructed a central atrium featuring a glass and glue-laminated timber roof, with biophilic design principles woven throughout the building. We incorporated natural materials such as European Oak in the lift lobbies, reception, and staircases, creating a light-filled, welcoming space. The atrium’s ‘forest floor’ provides a biophilic environment with trees, a rill water feature, and green walls, supporting occupant wellbeing.

We also worked to deliver top-tier amenities, including 252 cycle spaces, 34 showers, and 256 smart lockers, encouraging sustainable commuting. The ground floor includes vibrant retail units and a coffee bar, while 17 residential apartments were added, 70% of which are dual-aspect and 40% affordable, with some designated for short-term use by families of patients at nearby University College Hospital.

Sustainability was central to the project, with the integration of roof-mounted solar panels, heat-reclaim units that recover 60% of waste heat, and blue roofs that reduce rainwater runoff by over 50%. This award-winning project is a model for sustainable urban development, with lessons learned being used to create a material passport system for future developments. Through our dedicated efforts, we’ve helped deliver a building that sets a new standard in mixed-use, sustainable architecture.