100 million people look up at the iconic screens as they pass through Piccadilly Circus each year. However few notice the restoration and new development that sits behind of flexible workspaces, retail, residential and roof terraces, known as Lucent W1, by LandSec and Fletcher Priest Architects.

The Parliamentary Estate extends beyond the Palace of Westminster and covers a number of buildings north of Bridge Street from Portcullis House opened in 2001, to the Grade I listed Norman Shaw North, the original New Scotland Yard.

Derby Gate has now been extensively refurbished to provide modern office accommodation including a range of offices, committee rooms, meeting rooms and service areas.

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games was responsible for overseeing the planning, development and construction of the 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. LOCOG was responsible for the design of 33 competition venues and 100 non-competition venues, with consultants from Atkins, Populous and Allies and Morrison.

The 1950s office building was completely remodelled, rather than being demolished. A modulating glass facade allowed the building to re-engage with the street.

Spanning between the three blocks is a new dynamic modulating facade, behind which sits the new reception space, which was interrupted by 12 concrete columns. These were replaced by two enormous solid steel transfer structures working as one.

Forming part of the Spinningfields masterplan to regenerate a 12-hectare site in central Manchester. Opened in 2007, the Foster + Partners designed glass and steel facade of 3 and 4 Hardman Square is based on an innovative ‘kit of parts’ system that brought efficiency and standardisation to a complex design and build.

H M Treasury, Grade II listed, sits on the edge of Parliament Square and Horse Guards Parade. Built in 1917 it had come to the end of its natural life when the design and refurbishment was started in 2000. Significantly, this retrofit project set a new environmental standard in Whitehall. Heating, ventilation, lighting and communication systems were all modernised, so that the building combines a sense of history with a contemporary working environment.

The building’s original configuration had two unusable courtyards which were converted into tranquil gardens for the staff.

HMT won the Conservation award, October 2005. For this building the jury commented “A magnificent project! GOGGS extends the Treasury refurbishment story of success Excellent! Well planned, executed and delivered refurbishment.”

Lend Lease had the vision to build enough accommodation for the 17,000 athletes and officials for the London 2012 Olympic Games and then in legacy mode they created 2,818 new residential apartments. The aspiration for the village was for high-quality home supported y essential facilities such as schools and health services, all part a new sustainable community in East London.