Embassy Gardens

Delivering a large scale and prestigious multi-phase project on a complex site

Project Overview

This prestigious development combined eight plots, delivering approximately 2,000 residential units and 500,000 sq ft of commercial space, and showcases our ability to manage large-scale, multi-use projects whilst working with a number of architects across the scheme.

Office Development

One Embassy Gardens, the key office component, offers 18,000m² of office space across eleven storeys. The building was designed to meet British Council for Offices (BCO) standards and achieve an Excellent BREEAM rating.

By collaborating closely with the design team, we evaluated several structural systems in both steel and concrete.

A post-tensioned concrete scheme was selected for its cost-effectiveness and adaptability, ensuring the office layout could meet current standards while offering flexibility for future tenants without compromising structural integrity.

Residential Development

In the residential portions of the development, our engineering solutions allowed for a variety of architectural styles across multiple plots.

We developed a standardised long-span post-tensioned flat slab system, which enabled flexibility in apartment layouts while maintaining a consistent open column grid for the lower-level commercial spaces.

A notable feature in the residential blocks include playing an integral role in the design of the world renowned swimming pool which spans between two buildings which required advanced structural designs to accommodate differential movements between buildings.

Challenges overcome

The site, previously a gasworks, presented geotechnical challenges such as contamination and a scour feature, all of which were addressed with precision during the design and construction phases.

Result

The development required varied architectural and engineering approaches across the residential, office, and commercial spaces. We delivered structural solutions that ensured flexibility, cost-efficiency, and sustainability, while meeting the high standards set by the diverse stakeholders involved.