The OWO: London’s most storied address reimagined
The former Old War Office on Whitehall has transformed into one of the world's most exclusive residential sanctuaries, combining 85 private residences with Raffles London and its celebrated dining and wellness offerings.
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A cream stone cupola crowned with a gilded finial rises above Whitehall, catching the London light as it has for centuries. Behind its neoclassical facade, The OWO has completed its transformation from government stronghold to one of the capital’s most coveted residential addresses, a project that honours the building’s layers of history whilst reshaping its purpose entirely.
The conversion encompasses eighty five private residences woven through the Grade II listed structure, each calibrated to complement the architecture rather than overwhelm it. Alongside these sits Raffles London, a hotel and residences operated by the Singapore born luxury group, bringing together celebrated dining, comprehensive wellness facilities and a standard of service calibrated to the most discerning residents and guests. The grand proportions of the original interiors, the ornamental plasterwork and period details that speak to the building’s significance, have been preserved and integrated with contemporary craftsmanship.
Ownership of a residence at The OWO confers something rarer than mere square footage or views across central London. It means stewardship of a building that has shaped British governance and witnessed the capital’s most consequential moments, transformed into a functioning sanctuary that marries the weight of that provenance with the uncompromising comforts of modern luxury. The opportunity to acquire such a property remains genuinely scarce; these are addresses that rarely emerge and seldom remain available for long.
Savills manages the sales and lettings of residences at The OWO.
Imagery courtesy of Savills (@savills).