奥姆斯被任命为伦敦BT塔酒店改造项目负责人

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BT Tower London. Image © Aerial-motion via Shutterstock Written by Reyyan Dogan Published on March 13, 2026 Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1039600/orms-appointed-to-lead-redevelopment-of-londons-bt-tower-into-hotel Clipboard “COPY” Copy BT Tower , one of London’s most recognizable postwar landmarks, is set to be converted into a hotel. London -based architecture practice Orms has been appointed to lead the redevelopment following the acquisition of the Grade II–listed tower by the American hospitality company MCR Hotels in early 2024. The project was initially expected to be led by Heatherwick Studio , though the practice is no longer involved; Orms will now advance the scheme and is expected to present its initial proposals during a first round of public consultations scheduled for May. Construction cannot begin until the decommissioning and removal of telecommunications equipment by BT Group, a process currently expected to conclude around 2030.
BT Tower London. Image © Colin Eby via Shutterstock Located in Fitzrovia, the tower was completed in 1964 as the Post Office Tower and rises to a height of 177 meters. Designed by architects working for the Ministry of Public Building and Works, the structure was built to carry microwave aerials transmitting telecommunications traffic between London and the rest of the United Kingdom . Upon completion, it became the tallest structure in the city, a title it held until the completion of Tower 42, then known as the NatWest Tower, in 1980. Beyond its technical infrastructure, the tower originally included several public amenities, such as viewing galleries , a souvenir shop, and a rotating restaurant located near its upper levels. However, public access to the building was gradually restricted after a bombing in 1971 . In the decades that followed, the tower functioned primarily as a telecommunications facility, with only limited access granted for special events.
BR Tower and Reginald Bevines 1964. Image via Getty Images | Georgie Freston The redevelopment aims to adapt the tower for hospitality use while preserving its architectural and cultural significance. Early plans suggest that the project could restore the building’s historic rotating restaurant, which last operated in 1980, alongside new hotel functions and public-facing sp