Our structural design consists of multiple precast elements, a concrete frame of hollow core floor slabs, concrete walls above first floor level and an in-situ reinforced concrete frame between basement level and first floor level. At ground floor level, the 1,608 sq ft café, reception, and shared amenity spaces required an open spacious and column free structural solution. As a result, our design included precast cross walls above first floor level, designed as deep beams, which minimised the need for reinforced concrete transfer beams within the structure, helping to maintain the open-plan layout below.
Due to extensive archaeological features and a high-water table, the site required a carefully designed and managed piled foundation solution. To deliver this, a complex de-watering regime was developed and implemented during the basement excavation to avoid the ground water becoming contaminated by the excavation of the made ground.
Our mechanical and electrical design features a high-tech LED lighting scheme which runs throughout the entire building, blending functional, decorative and emergency lighting. These systems are controlled via DALI protocols and local presence detection, ensuring energy efficiency without compromising user experience. Our low carbon solution delivers heating and hot water primarily by two roof-mounted Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) which feed into dedicated buffer vessels.
