Residential Projects

Overview

The development of high quality multi storey residential and mixed use developments have required additional technical expertise and listed below are a number of projects from this developing sector.

• Aparthotel, Albion Street, Glasgow

• Kensal Rise, London

• Key London Alliance Development, West London

• Marple Dale Nursing Home, Cheshire

• Pinnacle Building, Glasgow

• Queen Elizabeth Square, Glasgow

• St Helens Retirement Village

• University of Manchester Owens Park Student Residences

• University of Manchester Whitworth Park Student Accommodation

• Western Harbour, Edinburgh

• Wycombe & Dartford Development

The Quarters, St James Gate

Client
St James Group

Description
New residential development comprising 3no. 5-storey buildings of one and two bedroom apartments. Edlesborough (28 apartments), Asheridge (25 apartments) and  Buckingham (20 apartments) - all have video/entry systems, and either ground floor or basement parking. The scheme involves the redevelopment of a former paper mill / Thames Water sewage site over approx. 48 acres in High Wycombe. The development comprises 400-450 residential units with retail, leisure and community facilities being constructed over two phases.

Project Value
Confidential

Completion
Due late 2005        

Consultants

• John Thompson & Partners – Concept Architect
• John Newton & Partners – Civil/Structural Engineers
• Woods Hardwick – Detail Architect

The Montevetero Building, Battersea

Client
Taylor Woodrow Capital Developments Ltd

Description
New prestigious residential landmark building comprising 103 air-conditioned apartments and leisure centre overlooking Chelsea and the River Thames.

Subsequent separate appointments for Tenant changes and/or combining apartments.

Services Value
Approximately £6 million

Architect
Richard Rogers Partnership

Glasgow Harbour

Client
Cala Homes for Glasgow Harbour Ltd

Description
Major redevelopment of 14 Storey Residences plus basement car parks.  180 quality apartments with Concierge facilities.
       
Services
Full design of heating ventilation, electrics, lifts, fire strategy, data/comms, central pressurised water systems, site wide security, potential standby power generator and site services infrastructure.  Multi-utility Planning, Thermal Modelling of Internal Temperature, enabled for IT/Comms throughout.  CFD study for basement car park natural ventilation and fully integrated access control and monitoring system.

Project Value
£20 m

Architect
RMJM

Picture House, Great Western Road, Glasgow

Client
Strathclyde Homes

Description
45 Luxury apartments and penthouses with retention of Art Deco façade, secure basement parking and garaging and fire engineering issues

Services
DSSR appointed to carry out the full engineering services including mechanical, electrical, public health and utilities.

Value
£45m

Architects
Holmes Partnership