Island New Build
SSA were appointed as the structural engineers for this new build residential project, located on Sunbury Court Island on the banks of the river Thames. The existing house was demolished, and a modern home is being built in its place. The proposed new property is raised above the flood zone level to safeguard it from […]
Apartments with balconies
Proposal – a 3-storey new build apartment containing 6 residential flats with communal stairs. SSA were appointed to design the foundation and the masonry structure above. In addition to this, SSA also proposed an innovative fixing detail for the balconies. Structure – Piled foundation, capping beam, steel beams/ columns/ spreaders/ connections, beam & block flooring […]
Friary Island
A large modern house on the river Thames in Berkshire. Features include a large panoramic double storey bay window facing the river, feature concrete spiral staircase, cantilevered decked terrace, first floor mezzanine hallway, double height central living space and beautiful location. The house is in a sleek, modern architectural style, which requires equally sleek and […]
Farnham Mill Nursing Home
The site for this inspirational nursing home project was essentially a marsh, with more flooded areas than land, meaning the bearing capacity of the soil was very low. It was so low, in fact, that everything that was going to be constructed on the site was to be piled; the buildings, the roads, parking areas […]
Twickenham New Build
The Criteria Create an immediate impact of light & space that would be the focal point for a new contemporary development of eight flats in SW London. The Solution: The architect commissioned SSA consulting engineers to develop and design ways to create space whilst minimising the use of columns. Innovative techniques were applied to the […]
Ham Glebe, Richmond
A new, modern, luxury two-storey house, in a historic woodland setting. A slender steel frame construction enables modern cantilever corners & sleek lines with lightweight construction. The complex geometry is respected but also rationalised to significantly simplify construction, over 50 steel beams and columns, but only 3 steel section sizes and 4 basic steel connections. […]