Clarendon Road, Watford

AH Structural Design worked on Stage 4 and Stage 5 of the refurbishment of an office block in Watford which was completed in 2021.

At ground floor the scheme involved supporting a large sign which cantilevered from the first floor slab, as well as installing a new revolving door and curtain wall system.

Project Details

Architect: Suttonca

Contractor: Parkeray

Client: Private client

Value: Unknown

The Design

Whilst it looks straightforward, the glazing was positioned just outside the line of the existing basement and therefore needed to be supported from a cantilevering reinforced concrete slab.

There was also work carried out at roof level to provide a new terrace with timber pergolas. The existing roof was unable to support the additional load and so required a complex shallow steel frame.