Chiltonian INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

Role: Project Manager & Employer’s Agent | Client: Diageo Pension Trust & Aitchison Developments | Location: London

A complex and medium-term redevelopment of an industrial estate to replace a proportion of the existing stock with new improved units and to refresh the remainder of the estate with new cladding treatments to bring more cohesion and cache to the estate.

Our two roles involve acting as project lead, overseeing the design team, planning and development processes and assisting in the logistics of relocating businesses around the estate to facilitate the scheme and then in acting as Employer’s Agent in its construction and delivery. This was a heavily phased scheme of redevelopment of a majority-occupied estate, requiring many secondary schemes of enabling works and facilitation.

So good were the improvements in the initial redevelopment to this tired site, that the remainder of the estate of 30 units received significant overhaul, including partial reconfigurations to the front-of-house units, re-elevating the rest of the existing stock, a re-working of the masterplan external hard and soft landscaping, plus extensive internal refurbishment and remodelling of units to cater for new incoming tenants.

The project started for us in 2015, and works on site commenced late 2016. Few stones were left unturned. A very successful scheme thanks to a great contractor, a pro-active client and insightful development agent. Works completed in early 2019.

Frobisher Crescent, Barbican

Role: Architects & Contract Administrators | Client: City of London Corporation | Location: Barbican, London

We were engaged as the project architects in a programme of remedial works to this listed building within the Barbican Estate. Issues have arisen with water ingress into the building. We designed a careful programme of corrective measures including replacement windows and remedial drainage for which we obtained listed building consent, and implemented in 2016.

Cullum Welch House, Golden Lane Estate

Role: Architects | Client: City of London Corporation | Location: Barbican, London

We are engaged as architects in a programme of remedial works to this listed building within the Barbican Estate. Along with several other buildings in the area, issues have arisen with the integrity of the precast concrete panels in the façade, which now require replacement due to significant spalling. Working alongside the consultant engineers and specialist concrete & corrosion consultants, we are designing the replacement remedial work, which are expected to be carried out in 2017.

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Role: Architects, Project Managers, Contract Administrators | Client: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Location: Bloomsbury, London

Retained as architects, we were responsible for several alterations and refurbishment projects to the School's listed building over a period of years. A hard won listed building consent allowed much improved accessibility via the grand main entrance on Keppel Street. We brought together Camden Council, the School, a specialist conservation architect and stone contractor to solve a long running dilemma of how to improve access to the building whilst retaining its special architectural character.

We have also undertaken a number of internal projects including the integration of modern services into the fabric of the building, alterations to teaching rooms and labs, and the renovation of the main washrooms.

Fenwicks

Role: Executive Architect | Client: Fenwicks | Location: London

A fast-track refurbishment of an executive office suite within the famous Bond Street Store building. Working alongside the client’s preferred interior designer (John Harvey Design Consultancy) to deliver a rapid refurbishment dovetailing with major store refurbishment works. We delivered a full technical working drawing package and specification in 2 weeks over a Christmas Holiday period, to enable works to commence by Sir Robert McAlpine immediately in the new year, with a 6 week build programme.
£400K build cost, completed February 2010.