• 15-25 Davies Street • Location: London • Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates • Built: 2004 • Units: 14 • Notable: The project, which offers residential units, office space, and a restaurant, features terra cotta exteriors and interiors, glass and steel bays, and steel stair balustrades—all designed to blend into the historical fabric of its neighborhood.

    Credit: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates

    15-25 Davies Street • Location: London • Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates • Built: 2004 • Units: 14 • Notable: The project, which offers residential units, office space, and a restaurant, features terra cotta exteriors and interiors, glass and steel bays, and steel stair balustrades—all designed to blend into the historical fabric of its neighborhood.

Situated in the historic residential neighborhood of Mayfair in London, 15-25 Davies Street is a perfect example of smart, sensitive, yet beautiful design. Blending both traditional materials and contemporary details, this mixed-use project thoughtfully fits within its community, while at the same time expresses an artful personality of its own. The development is a wonderful example of what architecture can be when challenges are turned into opportunities.

—Kevin R. Newman, chairman and CEO, Newman Garrison + Partners, Newport Beach, Calif.