Silken Hotel, London

This is a prestigious new-build hotel in the heart of London’s West End. Situated at the east end of the Strand the hotel is built on the site of Marconi House, the historic building where the first public radio broadcast took place in 1922. The hotel provides 13 storeys for use as a Hotel, Restaurant and Self Contained Apartments.

The original concept has remained the same albeit the number of Apartments and Hotel Rooms has changed to suit demand together with Functioning Rooms and more Bars and Restaurants being added.

Our scope of works included:

  • New 11kv Supply associated switchgear
  • Backup Generator for essential and life supporting equipment
  • Lightning protection system
  • General small power
  • Lighting systems * Emergency Lighting system
  • CCTV
  • Access Control * Public Address system
  • Fire Alarm system
  • Disabled Person system
  • Apartment Intercom system
  • Data
  • Traffic Control system

Project Team

  • Client - Urvasco UST London.
  • Main Contractor - UST London
  • Architect- Fosters & Partners
  • Consultant - BDSP Partnership
  • Quantity Surveyors - Davis Langdon Everest
  • Services Value - £7.5m