No.1 Palace Street, St. Regis Residences
Westminster, London
1 Palace St, London SW1E 5DX, UK
When your next-door neighbor is Buckingham Palace, you know you’re in a salubrious part of town—and suffice to say, No. 1 Palace Street, The St. Regis Residences is not your average collection of condominiums. Dukes and duchesses were the first to stay at this resplendent address—opened as The Palace Hotel in 1860—often after attending soirees at Queen Victoria’s residence across the road. Fast-forward 160 years, and No. 1 Palace Street has been masterfully reimagined by a team that includes remodeling luminaries Northacre and high-end architects Squire & Partners. A dazzling scale of architectural styles—including a sweep of 21st-century chic—harmonizes to create a unique set of residences crafted for luxe contemporary living in the historic heart of the capital.
Developed By Northacre
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No. 1 Palace Street encompasses no fewer than five architectural styles: Northacre has presided over the Italianate, French Renaissance, Beaux-Arts, and Queen Anne buildings, preserving a host of heritage features, from balustraded balconies to bright red brickwork banded with white. Stately spaces are variously characterized by generously proportioned windows and lofty ceilings, while each residence is interwoven with contemporary flourishes: think open-aspect living spaces and underfloor heating. The newly built Palace Street residences—replacing a demolished 1980s block with an elegant Portland stone and bronze building—are the work of Squire & Partners. Their suave porte cochere may well be a nod to the famous one at Buckingham Palace itself. There is no simple way to summarize this spectrum of opulent residences, but collectively they fall under the umbrella of “spectacular.”
This distinctive collective of residences finds itself at the confluence of four highly agreeable London neighborhoods: to the immediate north is the double sweep of grand Royal Parks: Green Park and St James’s Park—both beckoning for morning runs, lunchtime picnics, and evening strolls. To the south is Victoria—a playland of musical theatre and dining destinations, including the eclectic Market Halls Victoria, not to mention Victoria Station, from which you can swiftly find yourself on the picturesque south coast of England. A short stroll westward from No. 1 Palace Street gets you to the wine bars, cocktail parlors, and private galleries of Belgravia. Heading eastward takes you to London’s epicenter of power, Westminster—complete with the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, and Number 10 Downing Street. Not far beyond lies central London with its world-renowned culture: theatres, museums, members’ clubs, jewelers, you name it.
While the five architectural themes are continued inside each residence, lending each its own idiosyncrasies, Northacre’s design team has tied together the entire collection with themes of soft, muted color palettes and deluxe materials. Each residence—ranging from 679 square feet to 5,343 square feet—is fitted with oak parquet flooring, Obumex kitchens gleaming with Calacatta Oro marble tops and splashbacks, and oversized doors with exquisite ironmongery. An abundance of natural light comes as standard through large windows; modern conveniences include integrated Gaggenau and Miele appliances, underfloor heating, and independently controlled comfort cooling in the bedrooms and living spaces.
Though steeped in history, this condominium collection has been exhaustively updated to offer everything and anything the contemporary resident may desire. A dip in the 65-foot indoor pool can be followed by downtime in the secluded courtyard garden with its sculptural water feature and rounded off with a cocktail in the full-service residents’ lounge. Any extras called for will swiftly be seen to by a round-the-clock concierge team.
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