Second Home London Fields

Our team completed the structural and civil engineering designs in collaboration with Madrid-based architect Estudio Cano Lasso. Following an assessment of the existing building to assess the capacity of the existing foundations and superstructure, we designed a striking, double-skin ventilated ETFE façade — a lightweight, fluorine-based 100% recyclable material.

The cloud-like structure that envelops the building acts as a double-skin ventilated façade, controlling the internal and external temperatures. The structure of the existing facade is retained and the new façade protrudes from the original structure and is designed for external wind pressure. The façade is combined with a glazed layer which regulates internal wind pressure.

Further works included the removal of masonry walls to create a mix of flexible spaces and an extension of the existing roof terrace to create a nursery and rooftop garden. Circular voids mirroring those in the façade and internal walls were created in the floor slabs. These were infilled with structural glass, allowing light into the space without compromising on usable floor area.

The concept behind Second Home’s dynamic office space is to integrate different creative industries and design productive work environments that perfectly combine communal and private areas. The ambitious and innovative vision was realised through meticulous coordination and a good working relationship with the architect and client.