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The fit-out of the final remaining retail unit at The OWO required a careful approach within a live luxury hotel and highly sensitive heritage setting. Limited access, complex logistics and the need to protect existing operations added further constraints, while the restaurant itself occupied a series of characterful historic spaces with significant original features. As the client’s first project in the UK, there was also a need to bridge different market expectations, working practices and procurement requirements while protecting the quality of the design vision.

G&T provided Cost Management services, drawing on our established knowledge of The OWO and experience of the UK market to support the client throughout delivery. We acted as an important link between the client and local market, helping them navigate project requirements within a complex operational and heritage environment. Our cost input supported the delivery of the bar, main restaurant and private dining spaces, including open kitchens, bespoke joinery, specialist finishes and high-quality materials, while responding to the constraints of working within protected historic rooms.

The restaurant brings together contemporary hospitality design and the heritage character of the former War Office, creating a distinctive sequence of bar, dining and private spaces. Original stone fireplaces, stucco ceilings and the historic Messenger Wall sit alongside travertine, Verde Alpi marble, bespoke furniture and specialist Italian craftsmanship. G&T’s Cost Management input helped the client understand the UK market, assess design and procurement decisions and maintain financial oversight, supporting the successful delivery of a high-quality fit-out within one of London’s most complex luxury destinations.