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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Ruth Bloomfield

Historic conversions and cutting-edge gems: where to find period-property charm without compromising on modern comforts

All over London landmark buildings, from Admiralty Arch to the Old War Office in Whitehall and New Scotland Yard, are being repurposed as homes.

This reimagining of our architectural heritage can make for spectacular developments — just think of the gas holders at King’s Cross, which are now apartments, or the rebirth of Battersea Power Station.

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