DML have been appointed by the Swiss Government to undertake Project Management, Quantity Surveying and Contract Administration roles for the restructuring of the Swiss Embassy in London. DML were successful through an open tender competition run by the Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics (FOBL) in Bern, Switzerland.

The Swiss Embassy in London has been centrally located in Marylebone for 100 years. After more than 50 years of operation in it’s current location and numerous adjustments made, the existing buildings, some of which are listed, need a complete renovation.

The project aims to take into account the values ​​of a cosmopolitan and modern Switzerland, deal sensitively with the historical structure of the building and also reposition the Embassy at the heart of UK relations. One of the most important requirements will be to design in such a way that meets the demands of the different users of the building. In addition to the embassy, ​​the ambassador's apartment and other apartments, the building also contains workspaces that are used by Switzerland Tourism and other Swiss stakeholders. By retaining the existing structural elements - in particular the external facades - the project keeps the redesign effort within limits, which will support in meeting the high sustainability ambitions of the Swiss Government.

​The design team will be lead by architects Studio Dia based in Bern supported by a UK team which is currently being assembled.

Rory McGovern, Director of Development Management at DML said “we are delighted to have been successfully chosen to work with the Swiss Government in London. We are looking forward to working with the various project stakeholders in London and Switzerland to deliver the vision for the new Embassy.”

​Josiane Imhof, PM Buildings Abroad at FOBL, Swiss Government said “DML were the strongest candidate we met through the tender process. They demonstrated not only an understanding of our vision for the design but could also interpret the necessary controls, processes and procedures that will be needed in order to deliver this publicly funded project on time and to budget."