This impressive 420,000 sqft new development at the centre of City Road offers a mix of office, PRS residential, amenity and commercial space. We were appointed from the early feasibility stage to develop the structural solution that realises the full potential of the bomb-damaged former hospital site.
The design, which received planning permission in 2016, includes a 22-storey tower above a seven-storey office floor plate. Active constraints include the Northern line underground tunnels within the adjoining City Road and the seven-storey office building directly adjacent to the site.
This impressive 420,000 sqft new development at the centre of City Road offers a mix of office, PRS residential, amenity and commercial space. We were appointed from the early feasibility stage to develop the structural solution that realises the full potential of the bomb-damaged former hospital site.
The design, which received planning permission in 2016, includes a 22-storey tower above a seven-storey office floor plate. Active constraints include the Northern line underground tunnels within the adjoining City Road and the seven-storey office building directly adjacent to the site.
We are working with shedkm to deliver the gateway residential development adjacent to the new Cross Rail station at Abbey Place.
The development comprises a 22-storey and 12-storey residential tower with retail units at ground floor and tree-covered rooftop amenity spaces. The site and development have presented several challenges in providing the necessary density of accommodation whilst minimising the size of the cores and core wall thickness on a tight marshland site.
The development incorporates Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) which includes green roofs and below ground geocellular attenuation. This significantly reduces surface water run-off from the development site and provides local amenity and biodiversity benefits.
A 3D printed model was ‘grown’ at an early stage, and a wind tunnel assessment was carried out at the Building Research Establishment to inform the necessary mitigation measures across the site to ensure pedestrian comfort was met.
We are working with shedkm to deliver the gateway residential development adjacent to the new Cross Rail station at Abbey Place.
The development comprises a 22-storey and 12-storey residential tower with retail units at ground floor and tree-covered rooftop amenity spaces. The site and development have presented several challenges in providing the necessary density of accommodation whilst minimising the size of the cores and core wall thickness on a tight marshland site.
The development incorporates Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) which includes green roofs and below ground geocellular attenuation. This significantly reduces surface water run-off from the development site and provides local amenity and biodiversity benefits.
A 3D printed model was ‘grown’ at an early stage, and a wind tunnel assessment was carried out at the Building Research Establishment to inform the necessary mitigation measures across the site to ensure pedestrian comfort was met.
Belle Vue is a RIBA Award-winning senior living development in Hampstead that shifts the retirement home paradigm.
The £30m scheme is defined by four interlocking blocks that vary in height, up to a maximum of ten storeys, with a beautiful, subtly variating bevelled brick façade with inset balconies. Residents of the 59 apartments have access to a swimming pool, spa, gym, residents’ lounge, library and garden, as well as a public restaurant and café.
The area had been bombed during the war, which meant there could be unexploded ordnance on site. Using bomb maps and eyewitness records, excavation was undertaken with the utmost care, first probing the ground before piling. Once excavation was underway, an ancient well was discovered, for which we devised a new foundation solution which involved a system of cantilevers that eliminated any load onto the structure.
We incorporated a car-stacking system in the basement, which required a double-height space and significantly impacted the design. We needed to understand the weight distribution of the equipment early on in the design process, which led to us implementing contiguous piles around the perimeter. Our designs also responded to Camden Council’s stringent requirements for basement impact assessments.
Our civil engineering team designed a new drainage network to redirect the drainage for the adjacent school building, which previously ran through the site. The works minimised disruption to the school, which is used year-round.
Belle Vue is a RIBA Award-winning senior living development in Hampstead that shifts the retirement home paradigm.
The £30m scheme is defined by four interlocking blocks that vary in height, up to a maximum of ten storeys, with a beautiful, subtly variating bevelled brick façade with inset balconies. Residents of the 59 apartments have access to a swimming pool, spa, gym, residents’ lounge, library and garden, as well as a public restaurant and café.
The area had been bombed during the war, which meant there could be unexploded ordnance on site. Using bomb maps and eyewitness records, excavation was undertaken with the utmost care, first probing the ground before piling. Once excavation was underway, an ancient well was discovered, for which we devised a new foundation solution which involved a system of cantilevers that eliminated any load onto the structure.
We incorporated a car-stacking system in the basement, which required a double-height space and significantly impacted the design. We needed to understand the weight distribution of the equipment early on in the design process, which led to us implementing contiguous piles around the perimeter. Our designs also responded to Camden Council’s stringent requirements for basement impact assessments.
Our civil engineering team designed a new drainage network to redirect the drainage for the adjacent school building, which previously ran through the site. The works minimised disruption to the school, which is used year-round.
Providing around 320 new homes, this project includes the demolition of existing residential and mixed-use buildings and the construction of multi-storey apartment buildings and terraced houses.
The site is divided into three zones: Moselle to the North, Northolt in the centre and Tangmere in the South. The main constraint is from the River Moselle which runs through a 1960s concrete culvert approximately 5 to 6m wide and 2m high, just below the surface of the ground. Initial contact with the Environment Agency has concluded that it will not be possible to build over the culvert.
We have considered layout scenarios to develop initial proposals for the superstructure and substructure of the new buildings. Reuse of the existing under-reamed piled foundations has been explored. These existing foundations will create obstructions in the ground beneath the new buildings. It is proposed to incorporate the existing piles into the new foundation scheme to minimise material usage.
Providing around 320 new homes, this project includes the demolition of existing residential and mixed-use buildings and the construction of multi-storey apartment buildings and terraced houses.
The site is divided into three zones: Moselle to the North, Northolt in the centre and Tangmere in the South. The main constraint is from the River Moselle which runs through a 1960s concrete culvert approximately 5 to 6m wide and 2m high, just below the surface of the ground. Initial contact with the Environment Agency has concluded that it will not be possible to build over the culvert.
We have considered layout scenarios to develop initial proposals for the superstructure and substructure of the new buildings. Reuse of the existing under-reamed piled foundations has been explored. These existing foundations will create obstructions in the ground beneath the new buildings. It is proposed to incorporate the existing piles into the new foundation scheme to minimise material usage.
We are providing civil and structural design for two plots within the Gascoigne East estate in Barking. The estate is undergoing a major redevelopment, replacing aged housing stock with over 1000 brand new homes for current residents as well as new social housing, affordable housing and private rent apartments.
Phase 3A of the development consists of two fully residential plots and a public park, joined by a link road within the estate. We worked with Pitman Tozer to develop a structurally efficient scheme, avoiding transfer structures and providing good value to the client. The efficiency in the building form allowed us to develop a panellised scheme as well as a traditional reinforced concrete scheme.
We worked with the main contractor to ensure the final detailed design maximised practicality, sustainability and value, while incorporating elements of MMC. One of the residential plots was in a high-risk flood zone. We coordinated with the Environment Agency before planning to understand the local flood levels, ensuring these could be incorporated into the design of the buildings.
To restrict surface water run-off rates to a minimum, we worked closely with the landscape architects to incorporate SuDS techniques along the road as well as a large swale within the park. This significantly reduced the amount of below-ground attenuation required throughout the development.
We are providing civil and structural design for two plots within the Gascoigne East estate in Barking. The estate is undergoing a major redevelopment, replacing aged housing stock with over 1000 brand new homes for current residents as well as new social housing, affordable housing and private rent apartments.
Phase 3A of the development consists of two fully residential plots and a public park, joined by a link road within the estate. We worked with Pitman Tozer to develop a structurally efficient scheme, avoiding transfer structures and providing good value to the client. The efficiency in the building form allowed us to develop a panellised scheme as well as a traditional reinforced concrete scheme.
We worked with the main contractor to ensure the final detailed design maximised practicality, sustainability and value, while incorporating elements of MMC. One of the residential plots was in a high-risk flood zone. We coordinated with the Environment Agency before planning to understand the local flood levels, ensuring these could be incorporated into the design of the buildings.
To restrict surface water run-off rates to a minimum, we worked closely with the landscape architects to incorporate SuDS techniques along the road as well as a large swale within the park. This significantly reduced the amount of below-ground attenuation required throughout the development.
On the proposed site for the Grenadier House development is an existing office building of five storeys plus a basement.
The site is located in Westminster close to the River Thames and is in flood zone 3 defended.
The proposals include the demolition of the existing building and the redevelopment of the site to create a new residential housing scheme. It will comprise of two residential buildings of six storeys, with self-contained residences above a ground floor level of communal areas and a central shared garden. There will also be a basement level housing a car park.
Deep piles are considered the most appropriate foundation solution due to the high loads from the proposed building and the significant thickness of made ground. The superstructure will be formed of reinforced concrete flat slabs supported on core walls and columns.
On the proposed site for the Grenadier House development is an existing office building of five storeys plus a basement.
The site is located in Westminster close to the River Thames and is in flood zone 3 defended.
The proposals include the demolition of the existing building and the redevelopment of the site to create a new residential housing scheme. It will comprise of two residential buildings of six storeys, with self-contained residences above a ground floor level of communal areas and a central shared garden. There will also be a basement level housing a car park.
Deep piles are considered the most appropriate foundation solution due to the high loads from the proposed building and the significant thickness of made ground. The superstructure will be formed of reinforced concrete flat slabs supported on core walls and columns.
Grønlikaia is a major, new waterfront transformation project in the heart of Oslo, Norway. As one of the last waterfront sites in the city, it is an opportunity to create an inclusive and diverse “fjord city”, aimed at a wide variety of Oslo’s population, including the underserved communities of the eastern parts of the city.
Londonon gathered a team of experts in sustainability, placemaking, new forms of living, circular and doughnut economy, landscape design, and waterfront development. The exemplary project is making the water more accessible and creating new public spaces, cultural institutions, active streetscapes, and exceptional architecture.
The proposal will accommodate all the inhabitants of the site, both above and below the water. It uses upcycled marine steel to create a low-carbon quay-front and new habitats for fish, which will help to maintain existing marine and land-based natural resources as a central tenet of the development. All new buildings are designed to create better ecological conditions, contributing to the much-needed restoration of marine life in the Oslo fjord.
Grønlikaia is a major, new waterfront transformation project in the heart of Oslo, Norway. As one of the last waterfront sites in the city, it is an opportunity to create an inclusive and diverse “fjord city”, aimed at a wide variety of Oslo’s population, including the underserved communities of the eastern parts of the city.
Londonon gathered a team of experts in sustainability, placemaking, new forms of living, circular and doughnut economy, landscape design, and waterfront development. The exemplary project is making the water more accessible and creating new public spaces, cultural institutions, active streetscapes, and exceptional architecture.
The proposal will accommodate all the inhabitants of the site, both above and below the water. It uses upcycled marine steel to create a low-carbon quay-front and new habitats for fish, which will help to maintain existing marine and land-based natural resources as a central tenet of the development. All new buildings are designed to create better ecological conditions, contributing to the much-needed restoration of marine life in the Oslo fjord.
Magna Square is a masterplan located in Egham, Surrey, which aims to regenerate the local area. It is a mixed-use scheme comprising four new buildings that offer retail, leisure, and residential facilities to increase the site's commercial value.
Designing a structural framing strategy for the project was challenging due to the variety of uses within the scheme. However, an RC frame on piled foundations for all four buildings was deemed the best solution. Additionally, a blue roof system and an attenuation tank were integrated into the design.
The largest building on the site, Block C, is home to ground-level retail, a first-floor Everyman cinema, and residential units above. To achieve the stringent noise-rating curve of NR5 in the residential spaces above the cinema, we worked with a specialist to devise an innovative solution. The design physically separates the levels - including the core and columns - using acoustic breaks, bearing plates, and a secondary suspended floor above the third floor to hold the services for the apartments.
Magna Square is a masterplan located in Egham, Surrey, which aims to regenerate the local area. It is a mixed-use scheme comprising four new buildings that offer retail, leisure, and residential facilities to increase the site's commercial value.
Designing a structural framing strategy for the project was challenging due to the variety of uses within the scheme. However, an RC frame on piled foundations for all four buildings was deemed the best solution. Additionally, a blue roof system and an attenuation tank were integrated into the design.
The largest building on the site, Block C, is home to ground-level retail, a first-floor Everyman cinema, and residential units above. To achieve the stringent noise-rating curve of NR5 in the residential spaces above the cinema, we worked with a specialist to devise an innovative solution. The design physically separates the levels - including the core and columns - using acoustic breaks, bearing plates, and a secondary suspended floor above the third floor to hold the services for the apartments.
Marmalade Lane is a custom-built development delivering 42 new homes to Cambridge. The RIBA National Award-winning cohousing community, which includes new homes, an apartment block and a common house, was prefabricated using Swedish closed-panel timber frames and a cross-laminated timber frame.
We applied a BIM-enabled process to incorporate customised features into the scheme. Once the coordinated design was finalised, the model files were engineered, optimised and sent directly to the Swedish factory for prefabrication.
Our in-house timber team worked closely with the Swedish off-site specialist Trivselhus to develop a new design process, design manual and Revit template. This ensured transparent and efficient collaboration.
The system was built around a high-performance closed-panel timber frame, with prefabricated windows and service containment, ensuring extremely low air leakage (<2m3) and high thermal performance.
Marmalade Lane is a custom-built development delivering 42 new homes to Cambridge. The RIBA National Award-winning cohousing community, which includes new homes, an apartment block and a common house, was prefabricated using Swedish closed-panel timber frames and a cross-laminated timber frame.
We applied a BIM-enabled process to incorporate customised features into the scheme. Once the coordinated design was finalised, the model files were engineered, optimised and sent directly to the Swedish factory for prefabrication.
Our in-house timber team worked closely with the Swedish off-site specialist Trivselhus to develop a new design process, design manual and Revit template. This ensured transparent and efficient collaboration.
The system was built around a high-performance closed-panel timber frame, with prefabricated windows and service containment, ensuring extremely low air leakage (<2m3) and high thermal performance.
One Maidenhead is a mixed-use development featuring 429 residential units and 23,000 sq. ft. of retail space. Initially tasked with RIBA stage 3 design by HUB, we transitioned to JJ Rhatigan for stage 4 through completion in early 2024.
The project comprises four blocks, 11 to 16 storeys high, with residences above three storeys of retail space. Complex lower floor plates demanded precise planning and BIM coordination.
Close collaboration between the contractor and design team was critical when managing tight schedules, costs, and site scale. We engaged site teams to optimise buildability and respond to construction demands. Early layout and structural analysis facilitated an efficient frame without transfer structures.
This collaboration ensured tight timeframes were met without compromising design quality. One Maidenhead has transformed the town centre, offering essential housing and amenities in a key commuter hub.
One Maidenhead is a mixed-use development featuring 429 residential units and 23,000 sq. ft. of retail space. Initially tasked with RIBA stage 3 design by HUB, we transitioned to JJ Rhatigan for stage 4 through completion in early 2024.
The project comprises four blocks, 11 to 16 storeys high, with residences above three storeys of retail space. Complex lower floor plates demanded precise planning and BIM coordination.
Close collaboration between the contractor and design team was critical when managing tight schedules, costs, and site scale. We engaged site teams to optimise buildability and respond to construction demands. Early layout and structural analysis facilitated an efficient frame without transfer structures.
This collaboration ensured tight timeframes were met without compromising design quality. One Maidenhead has transformed the town centre, offering essential housing and amenities in a key commuter hub.
We are working exclusively for Urban Splash to re-engineer their Mk 3 Town House volumetric factory-assembled system. By forensically taking apart the current Mk 2 system the team has radically reduced the piece count, complexity and weight of the frame. This has led to significant reductions in the time of fabrication and cost of the units and allowed the factory to upscale its production towards its target of 800 houses a year.
We are working exclusively for Urban Splash to re-engineer their Mk 3 Town House volumetric factory-assembled system. By forensically taking apart the current Mk 2 system the team has radically reduced the piece count, complexity and weight of the frame. This has led to significant reductions in the time of fabrication and cost of the units and allowed the factory to upscale its production towards its target of 800 houses a year.
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