Clay Cross Town Regeneration

Creation of a new public realm events space to regenerate Clay Cross town centre and increase footfall, retail and employment.

The scheme integrates the former DACES building, listed clocktower building and new incubation units.

Strong focus on sustainability with embodied carbon assessments completed at each RIBA stage.

Adoption of hybrid steel and timber floor and roof structures to reduce embodied carbon.

Geo-environmental Phase 1 desk study and Phase 2 site investigation undertaken.

Detailed mining risk assessment and grout testing due to former coal mining and potential shallow mine workings.

Retention of existing north, east and west masonry façades with a new vertical extension and two-storey front extension.

Steel frame providing lateral support to retained façades, new floors and roof, and supporting column-free flexible spaces.

Timber Posi-joist floors and timber roofs specified to reduce structural weight and carbon.

Piled foundations with cantilever ground beams and temporary façade retention system.

Refurbishment of the existing building with a rear extension for a new library and café.

Steel frame extension providing large clear spans, pitched roof and extensive glazing.

Independently stable cantilevered structure adjacent to the existing building.

Foundations designed considering proximity to an underground railway tunnel.

Detailed structural inspection and remedial recommendations for the 100-year-old listed building.

New single-storey units providing flexible space for start-ups and popup retailers.

Steel frame solution selected to allow open-plan layouts and fully glazed front elevations.