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To Shop: Pordes Books 58-60 Charing Cross Road

122020 // Pordes Books // Prior to relocation to smaller unit in December 2020.

C3M Studio were invited in July 2020 to survey and assist advising through feasibility studies and analysis for the future of retail.

We are pleased to have just submitted for planning, an application to commence the first reconfiguration and restoration of the independent retail units on Charing Cross Road, former amalgamated two units, restored and reconfigured into two independent units, as originally intended.

122020 // 58-60 CXR // The optimist
122020 // Pordous Books // December > 2020 pre relocation
122020 // Typical Lower Ground Floor // Retail BOH.
122020 // Rear access to retail units // ‘Sandringham Mansions’ Social housing courtyard & light wells serving the retail.
122020 // Pavement Lights – a traditional simple way of flooding basements with natural light.

Currently out to consultation from WCC, client and C3M Studio are feeling optimistic with the opening up for retail on 16th April.

122020 // 58-60CXR // Strip out investigations