HYLO: maximising retrofit potential of existing structures

Speakers

David Watson, Technical Director, AKT II
David co-leads AKT II in matters related to Climate Action. He focuses on adaptive re-use, design efficiency and material innovation. Beyond HYLO, he has worked on the Stirling Prize nominated 100 Liverpool Street, the rejuvenation of the world’s first cast-iron framed building at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings and the new home for the Museum of London at West Smithfield.

Michael Hynd, Technical Director, AKT II
Michael’s experience encompasses some of AKT’s highest-profile commercial, high-rise developments and retrofit projects. Beyond HYLO, Michael has worked on the Stirling Prize winning Bloomberg European HQ, which assimilated several existing pile foundations within a constrained site, and the 45-storey Highpoint Tower. He is currently the project lead on the extensive retrofit and enhancement of the former BT centre at Panorama St Pauls.

James Kingman, Associate team leader, AKT II
James has worked on many of AKT’s landmark developments throughout London, the UK and internationally. He specialises in structural engineering and computational design.