One Embassy Gardens
London, UK
London headquarters for Penguin Random House UK and Dorling Kindersley in Nine Elms
Fire engineer
IFC Group
Structural Engineer
Walsh
Landscape Architect
Chris Blandford Associates
Project Manager
Turner & Townsend
MEP and Security Strategy
Cundall Johnston and Partners
Architectural Lighting Designer
Inverse Lighting Design
Acoustics
Cundall Johnston and Partners
Wayfinding / Signage
Endpoint
About
Set along the district’s new Linear Park and facing the US Embassy, the building establishes a strong civic identity as this former industrial area evolves into a liveable, 24-hour neighbourhood.
The building provides flexible commercial space across ten floors, with a west-facing roof terrace that opens to expansive views over the River Thames and central London. Its position within the Embassy Gardens masterplan, as one of three ‘object’ buildings, gives it a prominent role in shaping the district’s character and daily life.
Designed as a sculptural stainless steel volume elevated above a transparent, double-height base, One Embassy Gardens offers a bold yet considered counterpoint to the monumental geometry of the neighbouring Embassy. Lifting the primary volume above ground invites the public realm beneath it, extending the Linear Park into its base and creating a generous lobby space.
The layered façade, patterned and textured to catch shifting light, deepens the sense of craft and permanence, while upper-level openings are carefully calibrated to capture views and bring daylight into the workplace. Together, these elements create a building that anchors a new cultural and commercial hub for London.
Crafted metalwork
A finely articulated metal façade gives the building depth and rhythm while reinforcing its identity as a crafted urban landmark. The treatment responds to light and shadow, bringing variation and texture to the building’s form.
“One Embassy Gardens is a deliberate contrast to the towers around it, an urban object shaped by light, crafted from metal, and grounded in landscape. It’s a workplace that becomes a civic landmark.”
