Berwick Street, Soho Public Art Commission
Latitude Architects and PMB Holdings, London
Alloy Fabweld’s role was to translate this intricate artistic concept into a durable architectural metalwork feature. The team worked with great care through the design, planning and manufacturing stages, ensuring that the detail of the artwork could be accurately applied to stainless steel while maintaining the strength, quality and finish required for a public-facing installation.
Using specialist punch machinery, Alloy Fabweld created perforated panels with varying shapes and sizes, allowing the design to form patterns, movement and texture across the building frontage. The perforations were carefully developed to reflect light and create visual depth, adding a refined and expressive finish to the development.
The finished gates do more than provide security. They act as a piece of storytelling, connecting the new building with the history of the site and the communities that shaped it. By combining artistic interpretation with precision metalwork, Alloy Fabweld helped create a striking public art feature that celebrates Soho’s heritage while enhancing the character of the contemporary development.
The Berwick Street project demonstrates Alloy Fabweld’s ability to deliver highly detailed, design-led architectural metalwork where craftsmanship, heritage and public art come together. Their work transformed a complex creative brief into a lasting stainless steel installation with meaning, elegance and architectural presence.
"Alloy Fabweld brought exceptional care, precision and craftsmanship to the Berwick Street public art commission. Their ability to translate an intricate artistic concept into beautifully detailed stainless steel panels helped create a striking feature that honours the heritage of the site while enhancing the new development."
Project Manager
Façade, Cladding
Berwick Street in Soho is one of London’s most characterful locations, known for its creative energy, layered history and constantly evolving community. As part of a major mixed-use redevelopment in the heart of the West End, Alloy Fabweld was commissioned to help bring a distinctive piece of public art to life through carefully crafted decorative stainless steel panelled gates.
The original artwork was conceived by artist Tom Gallant, with the design inspired by the history of two former Huguenot churches, La Patente and St Luke’s, once connected to the local area. The concept explored themes of migration, refuge, craft and cultural exchange, drawing on the rich creative legacy of Huguenot artists and artisans including Daniel Marot, James Leman, Paul de Lamerie and Jean Monnoyer.
