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consulting structural and civil engineers Elliott Wood Partnership’s Office, 241 The Broadway, London SW19 Elliott Wood Partnership developed a site in central Wimbledon to create a new office space for themselves. The development was part refurbishment of an existing four storey Victorian property and part new build. The ground floors of the main building were substantially refurbished. The upper levels were retained as residential. The new building occupies the whole of the rear of the site at ground floor level with a mezzanine floor above. Due to constraints around the perimeter of the site there are no external windows at ground floor level. The reduced plan at the upper level therefore allows natural daylight from the glazed roof into the lower level, for the full length of the building. The first floor level also benefits from a full-length roof light along the centre of the building. The building is naturally ventilated and cooled by the use of below ground air ducts which rise out of the ground floor structure. The air ducts utilise the thermal mass of the ground to pre-heat and pre-cool the air depending on the external temperature. Opening vents at upper and lower roof levels produce good air circulation. CONTACT CONTRACT DETAILS elliott wood partnership llp Client: Elliott Wood Partnership 241 the broadway london sw19 1sd Architect for Office: Richard Paxton Architects t: (020) 8544 0033 f: (020) 8544 0066 Architect for Flats: MMM Architects e: [email protected] www.elliottwood.co.uk Photograph at Dusk: Max Grizaard The Welch House, Isle of Wight The award winning Welch House is a steel framed house on the water's edge of the Isle of Wight. Raised seven metres above the ground to take advantage of sea views and approached by a twenty six metre single span carbon-fibre bridge, the envelope of the building is made almost entirely of birch faced plywood. Externally the plywood rain screen is black stained and epoxy sealed; internally plywood floors, walls and ceilings are left natural or stained. The structural diagram for the building is similar to an oil rig with a reinforced concrete stem rising form the ground level that in turn supports a two storey accommodation module. The stem is founded on piled foundations that are also tied back to the cliff side using rock anchors. The accommodation unit is a two storey steel sway frame with some nominal bracing where the lack of windows permitted. Deflections are controlled with four steel arms that prop back onto the stem. A column free upper floor level necessitated a 12.5m clear spanning roof structure. This was formed using a lightweight stressed skin plywood cassettes. RIBA Award Winner 2010 British Homes Awards 2010 Winner Best Large House CONTACT CONTRACT DETAILS elliott wood partnership llp Client: Mr & Mrs Welch 241 the broadway london sw19 1sd Architect: The Manser Practice t: (020) 8544 0033 f: (020) 8544 0066 Photographs: Morley Von Sternberg e: [email protected] www.elliottwood.co.uk King Henry’s Road, Primrose Hill, London This is a façade retention project of a typical Victorian semi detached property in Primrose Hill. Due to planning restrictions the front elevation had to remain intact, however, all internal floors and walls and the entire rear elevation were removed. The lower ground and ground floors were reconstructed in reinforced concrete to create a dramatic two storey high space, the lower ground level with exposed concrete structures suspended within this space. The remainder of the structure was reinstated using steel framing and timber floors. A two storey high concrete frame was inserted into the rear wall from which the ground floor rear room was suspended. The concrete works extended beyond the rear wall to create a contemporary extension. A particular feature of the concrete was the treatment of the formwork. Polythene sheets were stretched over the formwork prior to casting which resulted in a polished and moulded surface to the exposed concrete. This project was credited with a RIBA Award in May 2007. CONTACT CONTRACT DETAILS elliott wood partnership llp Client: Private 241 the broadway london sw19 1sd Architect: Jamie Fobert t: (020) 8544 0033 f: (020) 8544 0066 Photographer: Sue Barr e: [email protected] www.elliottwood.co.uk Waste Man, Margate, Kent Elliott Wood Partnership was appointed by arts facilitator Artangel to provide engineering back-up to Antony Gormley’s studio for the design of a 25-metre high sacrificial sculpture to be burnt as part of a live event called "The Margate Exodus". Constructed entirely of waste materials – planks of wood, tables, chairs, keyboards, paintings, dartboards, a front door, toilet seats - the 25m high man took over four weeks to construct. All materials had to be certified as environmentally suitable to be burnt; consequentially all paints and coatings had to be removed prior to construction. The primary structure consisted of 2 large steel I sections, extending 14 m above ground and 10m into the ground. A timber frame was constructed around the steel work and platforms created at regular centres to define the shape of the body at each level. Waste matter was then loaded onto the platforms to create the body shape. The arms and head of the sculpture were articulated to provide a dramatic sequence of collapse during burning. The sculpture was featured in a television documentary and is also included in a film entitled Exodus, both programmes produced by Channel 4. CONTACT CONTRACT DETAILS elliott wood partnership llp Client: Artangel 241 the broadway london sw19 1sd Sculptor: Antony Gormley t: (020) 8544 0033 f: (020) 8544 0066 Photographers: Geoff Wiggins & Simon Collins e: [email protected] www.elliottwood.co.uk Kentish Town Health Centre, London NW5 This project is a new build Health Centre for Camden and Islington PCT to create a modern facility on the site of and existing 1970’s Health Centre. The project was won in a RIBA sponsored competition in 2002 with architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris. Funding was provided through the Local Improvement Finance Trust (LIFT). The new three storey building is constructed in reinforced concrete up to second floor level with a steel frame forming the roof. A reinforced concrete basement is also provided for archives and storage. The first floor cantilevers beyond the ground floor by up to 4 metres in places. An arrangement of deep beams around the perimeter of the building, supported by orthogonal deep beams located strategically internally, are used to deal with the cantilevers. The second floor slab is also designed as a transfer structure to support the columns of the steel roof structure above which do not align in many instances with the structure below. Stability is achieved through the concrete cores and shear walls. The building is founded on piles to deal with the high column loads and the potential movement of the clay soil caused by numerous trees on the site which caused substantial problems in the past. Building Magazine Public Building Project of the Year 2010, RIBA Award for Architecture 2009, RIBA Stirling Prize 2009 Shortlist, LIFT Award 2009 for Best Design in a Healthcare Project and Building Better Healthcare Award for Best Primary Care Design 2009. CONTACT CONTRACT DETAILS elliott wood partnership llp Client: Morgan Ashurst 241 the broadway london sw19 1sd Architect: Allford Hall Monaghan Morris Architects LLP t: (020) 8544 0033 f: (020) 8544 0066 Photographs: Rob Parrish / Timothy Soar e: [email protected] www.elliottwood.co.uk The Big Build, Vale of Catmose College, Rutland - BSF Pathfinder The development of a new education and community facility adjacent to the existing Vale of Catmose College in Oakham. Situated on a 13 Ha site, the scheme comprises of a new 12,000m² educational and community facility, 2500m² sports hall, and 500m² childcare centre. The new buildings are surrounded by new car parking, landscaped areas, and playing fields. The main building is a two storey reinforced concrete frame consisting of teaching facilities, a theatre space, an art gallery, a dining area and community support facilities. The form of construction was selected to provide a robust structure with future flexibility. The largely exposed concrete structure also provides high thermal mass to assist in the environmental strategy for the building. The sports hall is a double height steel framed structure comprising of a column-free sports area and two storey dance/fitness suite area. The childcare centre is a single storey steel framed structure with exposed precast concrete roof slabs. The new scheme incorporates various sustainability techniques with the adoption of natural ventilation, rainwater harvesting, and Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS). The project is being procured under a Design and Build contract tendered on Stage D information. The design team have been novated to the main contractor and work started on site in early 2009 CONTACT CONTRACT DETAILS elliott wood partnership llp Client: Rutland County Council (pre tender) 241 the broadway london sw19 1sd Contractor: Galliford Try (post tender) t: (020) 8544 0033 f: (020) 8544 0066 Architect: EllisMiller Architects Ltd e: [email protected] www.elliottwood.co.uk Photographs: Tim Soar Furzey Hall Farm Furzey Hall Farm involved the restoration of a traditional farmhouse and barn that tactfully introduces sleek modern architecture to create an exceptional family home. The original barn has been maintained as an open space providing a generous living room and master bedroom suite. The original Cotswold stone walls and elm trusses are left exposed after being sensitively restored and structured. The farmhouse has retained its original character with striking contemporary extensions providing additional living space and a link to the barn. Within the extensions steel was used to support the new thin roof structure that cantilevers over the full height sliding doors overlooking the pool and spectacular country side.