From concept to construction site support, we cover the full spectrum of building façade design and engineering consultancy services and building envelope solutions. We’re always ready to assist developers and contractors alike with leading technical knowledge and capability to create a safe, inspiring and sustainable building fascia for any kind of structure. We focus on inward-out methodology as well as aesthetic exterior design, immersing ourselves in the structural, thermal and practical as well as the visual across all aspects of façade consultancy.
We are primarily façade engineers – solving complex problems associated with the design and delivery of envelopes. We consider every aspect of the process to realise a façade design – from conceptualisation to compliance and engineering all the way to completion and maintenance.
Our expertise and background is varied, but one key strength is our understanding of design and our experience of delivering that design on-site. We understand the implications of design-stage problems and how they can be solved at different stages of a project’s life cycle. Being able to simply put ideas to paper isn’t sufficient for today’s complex designs – being able to build them is, and that’s where we can apply our knowledge.
Our deep understanding of building regulations, fire safety challenges and materials viability, coupled with our track record in solving challenges in installation, construction and fabrication, enables us to overcome complex problems and deliver detailed engineering solutions. We are committed to understanding and appreciating the requirements of a given project’s architectural design, whilst also providing compliance and environmental guidance throughout the stages of a construction project.
We also collaborate closely with in-house Embodied Carbon teams to provide whole lifecycle carbon analysis based on legislative targets, and design sustainably-sourced solutions that drive the industry forward.
Whitechapel CentralStepney, London
Shorts GardensCovent Garden, London
Coombe RoadSouth West London
Shakespeare NorthKnowsley, nr Liverpool
Malt StreetLondon
Erith Quarry Primary SchoolLondon
Our expertise
Engineering
The most critical part of delivering our service to our clients is being able to communicate solutions effectively and efficiently through client-focused consultancy. We use different methods to achieve our objectives, including FEA, parametric modelling and even thermal and glass analysis software. When used in conjunction with a broad experience in construction and delivery, these are effective tools that we can put to use flexibly and as required, helping to continue the momentum of a project instead of creating unnecessary delay.
Construction
We have developed our skills and expertise in various arenas and one area in particular that is very important to our way of thinking is our experience in delivering designs on-site. Our team benefits from several years of for-construction design in both consultancies and contractors alike, so our quality in delivery is based on a fundamental and pragmatic view of the real-world issues and problems faced by construction teams, not just the analytical
Our services
Core expertise
Concept design
Thermal modelling and analysis
Parametric design
Façade system design
Façade structural design
Compliance
Design analysis and review
Design for non-combustibility
Façade design development
Design team collaboration
Design output (RIBA 3 & 4)
Specification
Performance specification and documentation
Architectural design
Compliance design
Value engineering
Feasibility and buildability
Façade design management
Quality management and review
Implementation
Construction-stage coordination
CDP review and analysis
On-site inspections
Progress monitoring
Testing and witnessing
Defect rectification
Operation and maintenance
Projects snapshot
Barking Riverside
London Shakespeare North
Liverpool South Grove
London Brunel Street Works
London Erith Hills Primary School
London Cambridge Science Park Malt Street Regeneration
Together with our clients and the collective knowledge of our engineers, consultants and other specialists, we co-create solutions to address urbanisation, capture the power of digitalisation, and make our societies more sustainable. With international multi-disciplinary teams, we can call on the right insight and technical capability at the right time from across Buildings, Infrastructure, Advisory & Planning and Compliance.
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