Multi Award Winning Consulting Civil, Structural & Conservation Engineers

Quartermile, Edinburgh – Residential Refurbishment

Quartermile, Edinburgh – Residential Refurbishment

Inner City Regeneration

Client:         Gladedale Capital Ltd
Architect:    Systems Aluminium
Value:         £25.0m

Since 2004 we have been working with the Client and Design Team to convert Blocks Q11, Q13, Q15, Q17 and Q19 into residential blocks, on a phased and planned basis working inwards from Middle Meadow Walk. In addition to this, we have assisted in the formation of the Sales Offices and the early works in remaining options for Q1.

We were involved in all of the buildings from inception including initial detailed surveys, through feasibility studies and options through to construction and completion.

As buildings Q11, Q13, Q15 and Q17 were of timber floor construction with loadbearing masonry walls, and the proposals involved new staircases, new mezzanine floors, floor strengthening, roof works and wall stabilisation. The construction of Q19 has concrete arched floors on steel beams. New steel framing was constructed to support the timber mezzanines, and significant sections of the floors were moved to form new stair cores.

We were also involved in the below ground drainage and substructure works for each building. The projects required careful discussion and negotiation with the City of Edinburgh Council and, in particular, Historic Scotland.

Awards: Nominated – RICS Award 2013 (Regeneration Category); Nominated for Scottish Home Award 2012 (Architectural Excellence & City Apartment of the Year, Conversion of the Year Awards)

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