Utility

Utility is an independent design company andcollaborative network of construction specialistsdoing three usefully overlapping things: siteaudit, interior design and furniture-finding.Whilecommissions and clients vary, projects share anexperienced, straightforward approach to changinginterior space at home, at work and in the community.

Audit a stand-alone service, or the beginning ofa complete design: you tell us what you want toachieve and we test the space – a room, or abuilding – to assess fabric, services and planalteration. This allows you to check scope, costsand timing, understand what is possible, andconfidently decide how best to proceed.

Design all stages from audit, first ideas, permissions,appointing consultants, construction detail, lighting,specification and managing work on site.We keepa sometimes-complex process simple, and believethat getting the thinking straight at the start isthe key to finishing well.

Furniture working with designer/makers, vintagedealers and contemporary suppliers we adviseon furniture, products and art, from a singlepiece to fitting-out a hotel, with expert knowledgeof what is available and what is right for the job.for the job.

HOME,WORK AND PUBLIC SITESSTARTTO FINISH, FEASIBILITYTO FURNITURESMART INTERIOR SPACEMADE RESOURCEFULLY ANDWELL.

01 Home02Work03 Health04 Highstreet05 Arts/education06 Hotel07 Identity

01HomeNew build, renovation and conversion forprivate homes, developments and live/workspace as varied as the owners, planned anddetailed to their house style.

Mead Row southbank 70s apartmentopened-up and re-planned with customstorage to separate spaces, maintainviews to the garden and complementmid-century furniture and art.�WELLINGTON MILLS CO-OP SE1

Broadway Market an original canal-sidewarehouse stripped back to uncover theessential character of the building; repaired,restored, re-lit, only the minimum addedfor unstructured modern living.� INTI LTD E8

Lower Common South began with an ideato extend an artist’s house, and ended witha simple solution of designing furniture tolink spaces and display precious things;less is more in practice.� PRIVATE CLIENT SW15

02WorkProjects for public, corporate and mediaclients that begin with analysis of businessculture, value both practicality and looks,and finish with real changes in working life.

Little Russell Street complete re-designof building fabric, services and furniturefollowing analysis of the work practice andpersonality of this independent publishingcompany: open and organised, the space ismade for conversation and communication.� LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKSWC1

Omnibus a multi-function desk divides thereception and informal meeting spaces ina converted bus shed, colour and materialunify and identify the site shared by a mixof creative and start-up businesses.� OMNIBUSWORKSPACE N7

Drury Lane The first of three Covent Gardenoffices for brand consultants whose companyethos of transparency and confidence isreflected in the planning of the space, choiceof material and quality of the furniture.� BRANDSMITHS WC2

03HealthMajor public schemes, one-off arts projectsand private developments combining clinicaldemands with contemporary finish, designedspecifically for well-being.

Knaresborough Place a complex projectfrom feasibility to planning, detail designand identity for boutiquemedical consultingrooms that combines professional finishwith the look and feel of a smart city hotel.� LONDON MEDICAL CHAMBERS SW5

Chelsea+Westminster public spaces,wards, staff accommodation, courtyardgardens, signs and an extensive artsprogramme for a major new-build NHShospital. Sheppard Robson Architects.� C+W HOSPITAL NHSTRUST SW10

04HighstreetCareful briefing, neat planning and cleargraphics for specialist retailers lookingfor tailor-made space and display to matchtheir independent-minded shopkeeping.

Cakes cafe/reading room with built-infurniture and display made from concrete,glass and oak; simple and organised,transforming a narrow site into a sociableextension to the book shop next door.� LONDON REVIEW CAKESWC1

Wigmore Street complete restorationand flagship store design, an elegant,pared-back interior with bespoke lightingand display to complement the brand’sdistinctive English-made furniture.�WESLEY BARRELLW1

Pug concept, plan and detail for a bar/dining room with a mixed clientele andmenu: the extra-long zinc bar links threesociable spaces, leather booths with lowlighting are an intimate alternative.� BAKERS DOZENW4

05Arts/educationHigh-performance public buildings forexhibition and learning, built to budgetand adaptably planned for all ages andmixed needs.

Royal Festival Hall Level 6 members’ room:renovated bars and new river-view seatingfor an eclectic clientele who use the spacefor working, waiting and meeting as wellas for pre–concert drinks.� SOUTHBANK CENTRE SE1

Red Room a fast-track job for a theatre clubwith many uses – cafe, library, workshops,castings and performance, where flexibleplanning and upcycled furniture make bestuse of space and resources.� THE ACTORS CENTREWC2

Design School studio, lecture rooms andoffice space planned with in-built flexibilityfor mixed use and a range of professionaltraining courses.� THE INTERIOR DESIGN SCHOOL NW6

Ceroc company HQ in a convertedmews building with striking colour,sculptural layout and graphic lightprojections; a theatrical space foran independent dance organisation.� CEROC ENTERPRISESW6

06HotelWork with owners, developers and facilitiesmanagers from feasibility to finishing detail,where understanding housekeeping and themarket are as important as unique design.

Manor Chapel re-development of a formerchapel in a country park including a luxurynew-build guest complex complete withprivate suites, cinema, swimming pooland landscaped gardens.� POWERGLIDEWATERFORD

Nest concept and scheme design forthe conversion of a former Notting Hillstudent hostel into a 4–star boutiquehotel for Guest Invest.� GUEST INVEST HOTELSW8

My Hotel a contemporary townhousehotel, bar and restaurant, the first ofthe My Hotel city sites.Conran+Partners.�MY HOTEL BLOOMSBURYW1

07IdentityA unified approach starting with the nameand including graphics, facade, landscapeand public space to give commercialbuildings distinct competitive presence.

Loman Street a commercial brief todifferentiate the site and raise the profileof a multi-let building: modern finishesupdate interior spaces and graphic lightboxes act as beacons along a quiet street.� GOOD HARVEST SE1

Reigate Place Column signs and modernlandscaping announce the building, newcanopy, facade, finishes and graphicscomplete the renovation and give an 80ssite contemporary value.� GOOD HARVEST REIGATE

ClientsThe Actors CentreBakers DozenBrandsmithsCerocCircus SpaceCommunity Health S/LondonCovent Garden EstatesCluttonsFeatherstone LeighGood HarvestGlobal Healthcare ResourcesGuest Invest HotelsThe Health FoundationKings College HospitalLeighton GoldhillLondon Medical ChambersLondon Review of BooksLondon Review CakesMia RigoNavigator SecuritiesOmnibusPowerglideRoyal Brompton HospitalThe Royal Festival HallSt George's HospitalUrban RockWesley BarrellTheWork Foundation

NetworkDesign Amanda Culpin / IrisDunbar / Marian LynchFurniture makingMartin BatesConstruction Desertoak / MicaProjects / MKM Construction /Robin Ellis / Joe ShannonProject Management Grove+Millican / BollingbrookCost ConsultingMeasurServices Evans&GrahamKH Associates / Lewis KingLighting Urban Projects /Complete Lighting ServicesProperty/Facilities CleverdonAssociatesFurniture Century / FurnitureFile / Hitch Mylius / SCP /Twentytwentyone / ViaductTextiles Christopher Farr Cloth /Larusi TribalArt Art Insite / Bernard JacobsenGallery / Porthminster GalleryGraphics Andrew Roberts /Moore–WilsonPhotography Nick Brown /Alexander Newton / JonathanPile / Liz ArtingdaleWebsite Simon Monkman

Utility 26 Harrison StreetLondonWC1H 8JWmail@utilityprojects.co.ukwww.utilityprojects.co.uk+44 [0]20 7833 3459