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91 At the heart of the OWO is the Quadrangle Courtyard where theVIP entrance to Raffles London and the private entrance toThe OWO Residences will be located.This brings a high level of security and privacy to the owners of the residents. Raffles London will faceWhitehall towards St James’s Park whileThe OWO Residences will occupy the part that faces Whitehall Court towards the RiverThames. The OWO Residences will have 85 homes, with amenities ranging from the aforementioned dedicated entrances, private lounges, wellness spa, leisure facilities and secure parking, among others. Nine restaurants and bars by the world’s leading chefs and brands, ranging from alfresco dining to rooftop bar, will debut atThe OWO, turning the address into a culinary destination. The OWO occupies the most privileged spot in London right on the doorstep of St. James’s, an address unparalleled in importance and prestige. The project is spearheaded by the Hinduja Group, with 1508 London,Thierry W Despont, and EPR collaborating on the design. More information on theowo.london R affles Hotels and Resorts is transforming the OldWar Office (OWO) into its first London hotel, with a residential component,The OWO Residence by Raffles, and a selection of landmark dining concepts. TheWar Office was an important part of British history where responses to crises, confrontations and crossroads were planned and decided.Among the great historical personalities who held office here were Secretary of State forWar SirWinston Churchill and Sir Mansfield Cumming, the first head of theWar Office’s Secret Intelligence Service.The rich history of the place was such that Sir Ian Fleming, who was a young intelligence office in his younger days, would find inspiration in it for his James Bond character. The OWO is a Grade II-listed building that its structural and design integrity warranted careful and thoughtful preservation.The architecture will be preserved, the new uses for its original spaces incorporated carefully, and whatever new builds and extensions required will be carried out according to preservation guidelines. T H E OWO