Projects

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Dalian Diamond Bay Regeneration

Working closely with architects John Thompson and Partners, we prepared a detailed economic and spatial strategy to support a masterplan for the redevelopment of Dalian’s eastern coastal periphery. The proposed redevelopment, adjacent to the CBD of Dalian City, is substantial in scale incorporating former docks, shipyards, commercial zones, areas of natural beauty and a large petrochemical plant. The economic study involved significant data collection, analysis and interpretation of primary and secondary data sources, in order to best appraise alternative uses for the site.

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Categories: Commercial office, Commercial residential, Culture, Hospitality, Retail, Urban development, China


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Savoy Hotel

Designed by architect Thomas Edward Collcutt, The Savoy Hotel opened in 1889 as the dream of Richard D’Oyly Carte who funded his world-class hotel venture with the profits from staging Gilbert and Sullivan in the Savoy Theatre...

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Categories: Hospitality, Structural engineering, United Kingdom


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Mint Hotel

The superb 4-star Mint Hotel is the centrepiece for a revitalised Granary Wharf development in Leeds city centre. By incorporating stylish, elegant yet cost-effective solutions, the solution satisfied the hotel’s need for maximum...

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Categories: Hospitality, Structural engineering, United Kingdom


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Iveria Hotel

Some buildings have incredible histories. The 19 storey Iveria Hotel in Tblisi, Georgia, is one of them. Originally built in the 1960s, it fell into disrepair and was used as a refugee camp for 800 people in the 1990s. This is...

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Categories: Hospitality, Building services engineering, Structural engineering


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Breidenbacher Hof, Düsseldorf

Originally built in 1812, this iconic hotel in the centre of Düsseldorf was completely rebuilt in 2005-2008. It’s now a multi-use building featuring a retail level and offices, as well as offering hotel guests the very best...

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Categories: Hospitality, Building services engineering, Structural engineering, Geotechnical, Germany