Rafayel on the Left Bank
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Rafayel on the Left Bank is a luxury eco hotel located at Falcon Wharf, Battersea
in the London Borough
of Wandsworth
. The Falcon Wharf complex was originally developed by George Wimpey
Ltd and was designed by architect James Burland of Burland TM. The 17 storey building is composed of four blue-clad curved towers and is situated by the River Thames
, close to the London Heliport
; it is one of the tallest riverside residential buildings in Battersea. At the 2006 What? House Awards, the Falcon Wharf complex was awarded the “Bronze” prize in the “Best Apartment Category”. In 2007 Falcon Wharf was joint winner at the British Home Awards in the category of “Apartment Building of the Year – 2007”.
Rafayel on the Left Bank occupies four floors of Falcon Wharf and comprises 65 bedrooms, conference facilities, penthouse, spa, gym, restaurant, brasserie, champagne bar, bakery and florist. The hotel was developed by Iqbal Latif with the intention of creating an environmentally sustainable 5-star hotel. The hotel was constructed by East Anglia Development according to the designs of Latis Limited, an architectural design company.
In partnership with companies such as Philips
the hotel has installed energy-efficient lighting and air-conditioning systems and has eliminated the use of plastics. The hotel claims that these initiatives, when combined with rainwater harvesting
, landscaping and other green systems, will reduce the carbon emission of each hotel room by 75% from the London average.
The hotel is scheduled to open in December, 2009.
Battersea
Battersea is an area of the London Borough of Wandsworth, England. It is an inner-city district of South London, situated on the south side of the River Thames, 2.9 miles south-west of Charing Cross. Battersea spans from Fairfield in the west to Queenstown in the east...
in the London Borough
London borough
The administrative area of Greater London contains thirty-two London boroughs. Inner London comprises twelve of these boroughs plus the City of London. Outer London comprises the twenty remaining boroughs of Greater London.-Functions:...
of Wandsworth
Wandsworth
Wandsworth is a district of south London, England, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It is situated southwest of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.-Toponymy:...
. The Falcon Wharf complex was originally developed by George Wimpey
George Wimpey
George Wimpey was formed in 1880 and, based in Hammersmith, operated largely as a road surfacing contractor. The business was acquired by Godfrey Mitchell in 1919 and he developed it into the UK’s pre-eminent construction and housebuilding firm. In 2007, Wimpey merged with Taylor Woodrow to create...
Ltd and was designed by architect James Burland of Burland TM. The 17 storey building is composed of four blue-clad curved towers and is situated by the River Thames
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
, close to the London Heliport
London Heliport
London Heliport at Battersea, London is the capital's main and busiest heliport. The facility is located on the south bank of the River Thames, southwest of Westminster Bridge and the Palace of Westminster, between Wandsworth Bridge and Battersea Railway Bridge.The nearest railway station is...
; it is one of the tallest riverside residential buildings in Battersea. At the 2006 What? House Awards, the Falcon Wharf complex was awarded the “Bronze” prize in the “Best Apartment Category”. In 2007 Falcon Wharf was joint winner at the British Home Awards in the category of “Apartment Building of the Year – 2007”.
Rafayel on the Left Bank occupies four floors of Falcon Wharf and comprises 65 bedrooms, conference facilities, penthouse, spa, gym, restaurant, brasserie, champagne bar, bakery and florist. The hotel was developed by Iqbal Latif with the intention of creating an environmentally sustainable 5-star hotel. The hotel was constructed by East Anglia Development according to the designs of Latis Limited, an architectural design company.
In partnership with companies such as Philips
Philips
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. , more commonly known as Philips, is a multinational Dutch electronics company....
the hotel has installed energy-efficient lighting and air-conditioning systems and has eliminated the use of plastics. The hotel claims that these initiatives, when combined with rainwater harvesting
Rainwater harvesting
Rainwater harvesting is the accumulating and storing of rainwater for reuse before it reaches the aquifer. It has been used to provide drinking water, water for livestock, water for irrigation, as well as other typical uses. Rainwater collected from the roofs of houses and local institutions can...
, landscaping and other green systems, will reduce the carbon emission of each hotel room by 75% from the London average.
The hotel is scheduled to open in December, 2009.