Lakeside House

Our team undertook the structural and civil engineering works for the project. Understanding the existing structure was fundamental in informing the strategy for the alterations, with archive information was sourced from the local building control department early in the design process. The designs were then developed in response with the goal of minimising the structural alterations. Later, opening works and the soft strip further justified the design.

The relocation of the main entrance presented the greatest structural challenge as it required temporary supports to the existing façade, allowing the lower section to be removed and then the installation of transfer beams to support the remaining façade to the upper levels.

The feature stair and atrium infill has been designed to take advantage of the existing structure. The existing roof of the atrium has been altered to accommodate a new rooflight. This involved removing the existing rooflight and a large area of existing slab and beams. Part of the void has been infilled to create space for new roof plant.

Much of the existing below ground drainage has been reused with just local modifications, primarily to cater for the new shower block.