Jestico + Whiles is an architectural firm and interior design practice based in London, UK. It has completed a number of high-profile cultural, diplomatic, hotel and retail projects in Europe.
Jestico + Whiles was founded by Tom Jestico and John Whiles in 1977. The practice is a trust, jointly owned by its staff. It is known particularly for its work on London boutique hotels such as The Hempel and One Aldwych. However, the firm has a diverse workload, and is also experienced in many other sectors including universities, schools and social housing.
The head office of Jestico + Whiles is at Cobourg Street in Camden, London NW1. It also has an office in Prague, Czech Republic. It has completed major projects across Europe, the Middle East and India. Its expertise includes urban regeneration, conservation of historic buildings and low-energy building techniques.
Major projects, by year of completion and ordered by type, are:
Cultural and diplomatic1993: The British Council, Madrid2002: Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground, LondonBritish Embassy, LatviaThe British Council, PragueEmbassy of the People's Republic of China, London2009: Pitzhanger Manor, LondonEducation2008: Mountbatten Building, ECS, University of Southampton, UKCentral School of Speech and Drama, LondonHaberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy, LondonDavidson Building, Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College, LondonStoke Newington School, LondonNew Line Learning Kent, LondonNational Graphene Institute, University of Manchester, ManchesterHotels and restaurantsThe Hempel, London, UK1999: One Aldwych, London2001: Hakkasan, London2007: Malmaison, Oxford Castle, UK – RICS Project of the Year2009: Adriana Marina Hotel and Spa, Hvar, Croatia2009: Andel's Hotel Prague, Czech Republic2009: Andel's Hotel Berlin, GermanyAndel's Hotel Kraków, Poland2009: Andel's Hotel Łódź, Poland2011: W Hotel, Leicester Square, London2011: Aloft Hotel, ExCeL LondonResidential2000: House of the Future, St Fagans National History Museum, Cardiff2005: Abbots Wharf, Bartlett Park, Tower Hamlets2006: Tanner Street, Barking, LondonRetail2007: Old Spitalfields Market, London2007: Fortnum & Mason, London2006: Housing Design Award for Abbotts Wharf2009: RIBA Award for the Mountbatten Building, ECS, University of Southampton2010: Contract Magazine, New York, Interior Design Award for Andel's Hotel Lodz2011: highest-placed architects in the Sunday Times Green List2011: RIBA Award for Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form