A 1980s-built office block has been redeveloped with reclaimed steelwork making up one-third of the overall steel tonnage.
Merit: Holbein Gardens, London
Architect Barr Gazetas
Structural engineer Heyne Tillett Steel
Steelwork contractor Cleveland Steel and Tubes Ltd
Client Grosvenor
Holbein Gardens has been redeveloped with the addition of a two-storey steel-framed extension and a rooftop terrace to the existing four-storey building.
According to the client, the project was committed to circularity and prioritised retention over demolition. This was achieved by retaining the existing concrete frame, while the new areas of the building utilised low embodied carbon materials.
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