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Feasibility Studies | Space Planning | Architectural Design | Refurbishment, Alterations and Extensions | Building Cost Advice | Structural Engineering | Building Services Engineering | SAP and SBEM Calculations | Planning Applications | Listed Building Applications | Building Regulation Applications
Feasibility Studies | Space Planning | Architectural Design | Refurbishment, Alterations and Extensions | Building Cost Advice | Structural Engineering | Building Services Engineering | SAP and SBEM Calculations | Planning Applications | Listed Building Applications | Building Regulation Applications
Structural Engineering
Structural engineering is a key aspect of any building project, large or small and involves designs which provide a stable building compliant with all building structural codes, in keeping with the building’s aesthetic and environmental design.
All structural elements of a building must act together to form a coherent ‘whole’ whilst accommodating aesthetic, environmental, services and finishes criteria.
Design solutions can range from a single steel beam to support an element of structure removed to an integrated framework in steel or timber to support a large building within the above criteria.
Working with our structural engineers, our Architects have many years experience of structural solutions within existing structures by a way of remedial works or alterations and extensions, through to large structures to support and stabilise multi-storey buildings.
Since structures are not always apparent visually, cost aspects can be critical and value for money solutions will always be advised in these situations.
Conversely where the structural form of the building is to be expressed, close liaison between the architect and engineer is required at all stages to provide a sufficiently engineered and aesthetic solution.
Sustainability now also forms a significant part in decisions on the structural form to be adopted.
