Case study: Building less and building clever

Ralph Pelly explores the benefits of renovating a 1960s residential property and utilising, rather than demolishing, the existing structure.

Helena Russell reports on two award-winning projects from small structural engineering practices that demonstrate the impact thoughtful design can have on a building's embodied carbon score.

This article describes the structural reuse and strengthening strategies adopted to enable three additional storeys to be added to an existing office building in London.