Making a Connection: Sons & Co VI Castle Lane development

Ben and Will Samuels of Wilben Developments talk Brexit with CityAM Many in the property industry assumed the outcome of the EU referendum would dent overseas buyer activity. However, it has actually stepped up a gear. For instance, CBRE estimated Hong Kong investors had accumulated £4.5bn to target Prime London’s assets by 2016’s close. Developments we have recently been involved with in Belgravia and…

High-spec project in Chelsea’s uber-prestigious suburb described as ‘a snip’ at £6.95m Boutique development outfit Wilben has launched the fully-specced townhouse in the Little Boltons in Chelsea at £6.95m (just over £2,500 per square foot) – a price tag it says is a rarity amongst the neighbourhood’s ultra-prime stucco-fronted mansions, which can fetch up to £80m, or £10,000 psf. Wilben’s co-founder William Samuels: “Our…

Classical architect goes contemporary in North London Collectively christened Connaught House, the set of six four-bed townhouses on a challenging site in Muswell Hill will come in at 2,500 square feet apiece, with open-plan ground floor receptions, lower ground kitchen/dining rooms, full-floor windows, and sunken gardens.Completion is slated for Summer 2018. David Wolff, director of Wolff Architects: “We’re already highly regarded for our skill at…

The colour purple Wolff Architects Wednesday 15th March 2017 Commentators believe our sudden zeal for sizzling Yves Klein blue and Pantone bright orange is a reaction to Brexit, Trump and other global problems. “Weighed down by politics, a number of clients want shots of uplifting colour now,” explains Helen Bygraves of Hill House Interiors. David Wolff of Notting Hill-based Wolff Architects in west…

JLL’s Park Place in the Westside Resident May 2017   London’s penthouses crown some of the tallest buildings across the capital. Charles Lloyd, Head of Savills, talks to Westside Resident’s Fiona Brandhorst on London’s most luxurious penthouses and their buyers. “They [penthouse buyers] are looking for exclusivity and privacy, which often includes a private lift up to their apartment.”  The 3,405 sq ft penthouse at…

House & Garden Magazine gives an overview of London’s latest developments, featuring VI Castle Lane   The article gives a rundown of London’s latest luxury developments, including Sons & Co’s latest development VI Castle Lane. The coverage features details of the development and its location as well as agent and price details. To find out more, read the full piece in the latest…

Real Estate Investment Times discussed the divide in Middle Eastern investment in the UK Post-Brexit, with 90 North Founder Phillip Churchill   Click here to read more of Phillip Churchill’s interview: http://www.realestateinvestmenttimes.com/realestateinvestmentnews/article.php?article_id=2177

UPGRADED LIVING David Wolff, founder of Wolff Architects speaks to Architects Choice about the pros and cons of refurbishment David Wolff argues that architects can more effectively realise the needs of clients and minimise  disruption to communities through refurbishment, rather than complete renovation. ‘There are obvious benefits to the community [in refurbishing over renovating].’ Refurbishment projects tend to be far shorter than redevelopment ones,…

The Art of Bespoke discusses Wilben’s one of a kind design philosophy, and how it differs from traditional property developments.   The full article places a focus on William and Benjamin Samuels – co-founders of Wilben – and the approach they took in designing homes for themselves. Both of their Chelsea homes reflect their individual characters and design preferences, whilst displaying the same…