The redevelopment of a derelict single-storey building to provide a new hotel and restaurant for Soho House in Shoreditch.

Redchurch Townhouse has been extended with a two-storey basement and four storeys added above ground, increasing the number of bedrooms in the hotel from 16 to 37. The building is bounded by properties on Redchurch Street, Club Row, and Whitby Street and so a combination of underpinning and low level/stepped contiguous piled retaining walls were used around neighbouring footings.

The five-storey steel frame has been stepped back in a number of locations due to right of light issues, and the entire ground floor space is column-free, resulting in a number of transfer structures.

We used the latest software and construction techniques to design an efficient structure, and saved our client over 12 tonnes of structural steel. Composite design, pre-cambered steels and super-elevated columns leads to a highly efficient design.

RIBA London Award, Shortlist
AIA UK Design Award, Shortlist 
Dezeen Award, Longlist

Images: Andy Stagg, SD Structures, 31/44 Architects