Interior of a restaurant with blue cushioned booths, wooden tables set with glassware and plates, pendant lamps, and large windows showing city buildings outside.

The Barbury

Restoration of a local landmark & conversion into an iconic restaurant.

Architect: Archer Humphryes Architects
Budget: £2 million
Completed: 2024

Photography: The Barbary

A local landmark at the centre of Westbourne Grove, this former unloved gallery space has been transformed into a popular new restaurant. Based over the ground and first floor, the corner plot is structurally wrapped into a more modern development, beyond mixing heritage and modern construction across the property.

A multi-story building with detailed architecture at night, illuminated windows, a weathervane on top, and a street scene with streaks of car lights and pedestrians below.
Nighttime view of a modern restaurant with red interior lighting, large glass windows, and a red bar counter with stools, with a blurred vehicle passing by on the street outside.

The Grade II listed building was carefully assessed for its new use and careful micro-modifications made. By assessing the building and being able to make multiple small modifications, the overall usability and efficiency of the space for the staff as well as the client experience were maximised with minimal physical and economic outlay.

Construction site with tools, ladders, and unfinished interior walls in progress.
Hand-drawn construction or architectural sketches and notes on a white wall with damage and holes, including diagrams of structural elements and measurements.
Construction site with exposed pipes, electrical wiring, and unfinished walls.
A construction worker in a yellow safety vest and black shirt is working on a building renovation. There are bricks and debris on the ground and scaffolding outside the open doorway.
Construction site with a partially demolished brick wall, a pile of rubble, tools, and scaffolding in the background, and a worker partially visible.
Construction site with exposed ductwork, a partially demolished wall with graffiti, a blue trash bin, and construction debris on the floor.
Construction workers demolishing a brick wall inside a building under renovation, with scaffolding visible through an opening and tools in hand.
Construction debris and broken wall in an unfinished indoor space, with exposed framing and scattered materials.
Construction site with exposed brickwork, rubble on the floor, and pipes running alongside a wall with partially removed drywall.