This pavilion is the jewel at the heart of a large scale conversion of the former Old War Office building.
Client
The OWO
Programme
Restaurant Pavilion
Project Lead
Michal Wojtkiewicz & Monika Bilska
Year
2018-2023
Introduction
DaeWha Kang Design has completed a courtyard and pavilion design for The OWO, the former Old War Office in Whitehall, London. The outdoor space has been transformed into the Grand Courtyard, creating a welcoming and unforgettable arrival for residents and visitors to The OWO and Raffles London at The OWO.
Given the important historical setting of William Young’s early 20th-century building, the new structure has been conceived with deep consideration for its surroundings, designed as a sculptural object as much as a building. The rippling fluid forms brings dynamism to the heavy formal architecture, creating an oasis of life and activity within Whitehall. At the same time, the mirror-polished metal shapes of the pavilion roof achieve a mirage effect, reducing visual intrusiveness on the historical context.
DaeWha Kang Design also created a five-metre wide sculptural fountain, providing the yin to the yang of the pavilion. The interplay of real water and reflected metal waves creates a dramatic and dynamic experience for visitors to The OWO. The metalwork is finished with Aston Martin paint, giving a nod back to the James Bond link with the building.
The OWO Pavilion has been featured on DesignBoom, Wallpaper*, and Dezeen.
Design Architect:
DaeWha Kang Design
Project Management
Westminster Development Services
Project Lead
Michal Wojtkiewicz & Monika Bilska
Design Team
DaeWha Kang, Monika Bilska, Michal Wojtkiewicz, Laura Dinarés Couto, Lawrence Lynch Argyrios Delithanasis, Patricia de Osma, Styliani Salta, Eduardo Camarena, Leroy J.H. Yuen Chiara Multari, Weronika Widenska, Josef Stoger, Monika Byra, Finbar Charleson, Paulina Pawlata
Heritage Consultants
Donald Insall Associates
Planning Consultants
Gerald Eve
Engineering and Lighting Design and Sustainability and Acoustics Consultants
