Earth Day 2021 - The Howard de Walden Estate

Today is Earth Day! The 2021 theme is Restore our earth. Wild West End works to bring wildlife back into London through a variety of efforts, including urban greening. Through our partners, we are continuously working to increase green spaces in the West End by installing green roofs, green walls, planters and trees to name just a few.

In addition to providing direct ecological, social, and health and wellbeing benefits in London’s West End, Wild West End serves as an example of how efficient partnerships together with robust industry and scientific knowledge can lead the way towards more sustainable urban environments.

Read about how one of the partners of Wild West End, The Howard de Walden Estate has combined preservation of historical features with sustainability in the case study below.

The Howard de Walden Estate - Preserving the Past to Protect the Future

The Howard de Walden Estate’s head office is nearing completion, showcasing how we successfully combine restoration of heritage features with low carbon, sustainable design and modern technology. In reworking, and extending 23 Queen Anne Street in Marylebone, we are creating improved office space while retaining much of the original structure and façade. With a dedicated environmental focus from the outset, this all-electric, BREEAM-rated office demonstrates how beautiful, historic buildings of the past can be adapted to contribute to a sustainable future. It features upcycled furniture throughout along with air source heat pumps and new green roofs. Newly planted trees and native, nectar-rich flowers fed by a rainwater harvesting system, and on-site beehives, bird and insect boxes will bolster Marylebone’s wildlife.

Don’t hesitate to share any ideas you might have on how we can work to further enhance western London at: info@wildwestend.london