Oxford House is a contemporary reimagining of the urban hotel — an adaptive reuse project that transforms a modest mid-century commercial building into a refined social destination at the heart of Paddington. Designed by HA + TRWDP, the project redefines hospitality through architecture that is both contextually grounded and commercially intelligent.

The existing structure was retained and re-expressed, preserving its material authenticity while opening the building to light, landscape, and the surrounding streetscape. A restrained palette of natural stone, fine metal detailing, and muted terracotta tones softens the building’s civic presence and connects it to the crafted fabric of Oxford Street.

Internally, the design dissolves boundaries between public and private realms. The lobby, café, and pool terrace form a seamless sequence of spaces that engage directly with the street, encouraging connection and casual exchange. The result is a hotel that operates not as an enclave, but as a neighbourhood gathering point.

Guest rooms are deliberately pared back — tactile, warm, and proportionally calm. The interiors celebrate the honesty of the original structure while layering new materials that speak to the character of Paddington’s terrace culture.

Sustainability was approached through adaptive reuse, passive strategies, and enduring material selection — demonstrating that longevity can be achieved through restraint and precision rather than excess.

HA + TRWDP approached Oxford House as both architects and collaborators, balancing design integrity with operational and financial pragmatism. The result is an urban hospitality project that strengthens the identity of its place, elevates everyday experience, and exemplifies the practice’s commitment to purposeful, human-centred design.