Chiswick Park was the first office development in London to embrace the idea that people are more important than bricks and mortar. Stretching over 12 buildings in a 33 acre site, the development established a people-centric destination where individuals and businesses could exchange ideas and embrace new ways of working.

Initially a brownfield site designed for light industrial use, Stanhope’s research into changing cities and working patterns identified an opportunity for a new kind of workplace that took the best of the business park and town centre office models and merged them into a new product. This would be a development that focused not only the buildings but the overall sense of place, and was driven by the idea that every employee should enjoy Work.

Stanhope assembled a unique pool of talent to realise the potential of this new concept. They arranged roundtables with business leaders, appointed a recognised visionary on the growth of cities, Richard Rogers, to prepare the masterplan and lead the design team, and recruited specialist roles from the American hospitality industry to bring a new level of service to British workplaces.

The resulting development is a distinctive site situated around a central pedestrian space made up of a lake, landscaping and open-air performance area, used by a diverse array of companies stretching from Haliburton to Pokemon. Chiswick Park has enjoyed numerous awards and been widely recognised for its role in establishing a new standard for workplaces in the UK and beyond.