Office & Retail
Structural engineering for office and retail: new build, alteration and refurbishment of office buildings, retail space and commercial premises.
Office buildings, commercial premises, retail space – new build and refurbishment.
What we take on
- Structural design for new build in reinforced concrete, steel and composite
- Alteration, refurbishment and added storeys to existing office buildings
- Change of use with verification for new loads and openings
- Detailed design and frame drawings
Flexibility is the main requirement
An office floor gets refitted several times over its life. The structure should allow that: few internal loadbearing walls, a generous grid, load reserves, openings that can be formed later. Whatever flexibility the concept lacks costs money at every tenant change.
Grid and area
Column grid and slab span feed straight through to lettable area, parking and facade. We calculate grid options with quantities and slab depths at concept stage, so the decision rests on figures.
Refurbishment
With existing buildings the capacity reserve is the starting point for everything else: what loads are still available, where may openings be formed, what has to be strengthened. See existing structures.
Residential & Commercial