Viewpoint: Work to existing properties: reducing the risk of damage

This technical lecture outlines the design approach and technical challenges in delivering HYLO, a high-rise development at the heart of London, whose project team was awarded for full exploitation of an existing structure to maximise retrofit potential at the 2022 Structural Awards.

This month's letters discuss groundwater and basements in London, sizing up car parks for electric vehicles and the national shortage of housing in the UK.

This month's letters include discussion over routes to chartered membership, legislation for design checks and the importance of good detailing.