A major masterplanning and regeneration project designed to deliver social housing, shared ownership and private dwellings as well as commercial premises.

'The final layout generates a high quality, high density, sustainable community.'

The scheme involves long-term strategic planning for services, investigation into central heating plant and planning for utilizing existing road networks.

The design was agreed and Outline Planning Permission granted in November 2005. The final layout generates a high quality, high density, sustainable community.

Tully De’Ath are focusing on Phases 2.1 and 2.2, built specifically for Social Housing and involving 250 units at a build cost of £38m.

Construction features RC and Fusion frame. Civil design involved a flood risk assessment and masterplanning, featuring drainage, main service and highways as well as identifying and implementing solutions to a Transport Impact Assessment.

Stakeholder consultation was part of the programme which also had to overcome TPO (Tree Protection Order) issues. Phase 2.1 is being built and design for 2.2 has commenced.

This has been a 5 year major regeneration project in Bermondsey involving 3 storey housing and 5 storey flats up to a landmark 8 storey building. The scheme is designed to deliver a Sustainable community to tackle social, geographical and environmental problems facing this Inner City Brownfield site.

‘..a multi-phased, Sustainable scheme, delivered on time and within budget.’

The project is now in its 6th year and 4th phase with the development comprising of 775 units (including 119 refurbishments). Construction media has included hot-rolled steel, loadbearing brickwork, composite concrete floors and an RC flat slab frame.

Integrated Transport Solutions included the design of a new and enhanced road network with traffic calming and parking provision, with Infrastructure featuring a new drainage system.Sustainable achievements include a Waste & Resource Action Programme and reuse and recycling of waste from the demolition process.

The Silwood development is a a multi-phased, Sustainable scheme, delivered on time and within budget. The 5 year Partnering has resulted in a 23% fee reduction and average Key Performance Indicator score of 9 across 9 disciplines.

This is the development of an historic and listed site of medium and high rise blocks of flats into 5, 6 and 7 storey flats. A PPC 2000 Contract, the project has been phased over 4 years and 3 stages and involves 290 units of social housing and shared ownership.

‘The scheme won the Brick Awards Best Public Housing Development 2005.’

The scheme is a proven example of Sustainable housing and presents real evidence of excellent Partnering and delivery of a complex, multi-phased project involving resident decanting. It has also delivered demonstrable time, budget and operational efficiencies and scheme learnings.

Through these learnings and design consistency Tully De’Ath was able to reduce its fees by 42% over the 3 phases. The scheme won the Brick Awards Best Public Housing Development 2005.

The Existing 271 unit estate built in the 1960s has been completely demolished and 359 new homes built for both affordable, shared ownership and rent.

‘…359 new homes built for both affordable, shared-ownership and rent.’

All the existing tenants will be re-housed into new homes.

To help deliver a sustainable scheme almost £1m will be spent improving Caledonian Park, which contains a Grade 2 listed clock tower.

Built over 4 phases the 1st phase of 140 apartments (RC that rise to 5 storeys) was three months ahead of schedule.

Phase 2 is due to be completed in 2009 allowing decanting of tenants into completed Phase 1. Phases 3 and 4 are due to enter design in August 2009.

Comprehensive integrated transport solutions and infrastructure development, resulted in one way traffic flow and 20 mph zones with complex deep drainage connections.

Regeneration of the former Limehouse Fields estate in Stepney involving masterplanning and a wholesale demolition and rebuilding programme for 445 new homes.

‘...the highly successful management of a complex, multi-phased (10 years) project...’

It resulted in the highly successful management of a complex, multi-phased (10 years) project involving local residents, 4 housing associations, Contractor / Consultants and the Free Form Arts Trust.

Excellent masterplanning, structural, infrastructure and transportation solutions have delivered aesthetically pleasing designs.

The scheme is part of the ‘Arsenal on the Move’ project to deliver a Sustainable community that includes new homes, shops, amenities and commercial premises.

‘We adopted an innovative “sleeving” of foundation piles...’

It comprises of 105 homes for Key Workers, including teachers, nurses and police involving a block of 2 and 3 bedroom apartments over seven storeys.

The site is located by the East Coast mainline that runs up one side of the site, the 24hr main access road to the local waste transfer station that runs up the other, as well as the London Underground tube line below.

The close proximity of the Piccadilly Line tunnels meant that no load could be placed on the soil above a certain level. We adopted an innovative “sleeving” of foundation piles to ensure that the tunnel did not bear any of the weight of the building.

A major development of 532 affordable housing units comprising of 8 blocks of 4 storey flats and 2 & 3 storey terraced housing.

To be a truly Sustainable scheme it also includes Community facilities such as a Church, Primary Healthcare Trust Surgery, Dental Surgery, Pharmacy and City Gateway.

‘..a new sustainable community within budget and to real Client satisfaction.’

Located on the site of a former gasworks and adjacent to the Regents Canal section of the Grand Union Canal, it is of timber frame construction over basement car parking and is an excellent example of off site manufacturing.

Our Civil and Structural designs included significant Contamination and Remediation work.

The Scheme features complex sub-structures to avoid existing gas holder bases as well as the design of concrete basements and transfer slabs over parking areas.

For a scheme of this size Infrastructure Development and Transport Solutions were important components of the design process to ensure maximum social, environmental and financial efficiencies.

‘…Civil and Structural designs included significant Contamination and Remediation work.’

This scheme is adjacent to the Westway A40 trunk road into West London and the plot remained redundant for nearly 25 years because of the noise and air pollution together with poor location of the site.

A previously non viable project has been made possible and the scheme comprises of 128 mixed tenure homes with supported housing and community facilities, distributed over 5 buildings, each organised around a communal Winter Garden.

The scheme is considered one of the most innovative affordable housing projects in the UK.

‘A previously non viable project has been made possible…’

The elliptical form provides an environmentally efficient shape and the visual impact on the surrounding Conservation Area is minimized.

This scheme has delivered a new Sustainable community with environmentally sensitive, low energy homes. The repetitive series of 5 structures saw a RC solution with glazed steel framed façade.

The development, where work has already started, will provide a mixture of rental and shared ownership apartments.

The development will showcase a commitment to sustainability, with the homes achieving a 'Code for Sustainable Homes' rating of 4.

The project, ranging to 11 storeys high, will include a mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. 87 of these will be for rent and 58 for shared ownership. The project will be constructed in 3 blocks with a basement car park.

'Environmentally-friendly design initiatives include 147 bike bays to encourage residents to cycle.'

Environmentally-friendly design initiatives include 147 bike bays to encourage residents to cycle, biomass boilers, green and brown roofs plus a communal garden. Landscaped areas and a children’s play area will also be included.

Our Transport Design has also taken into consideration the excellent public transport links, with Harlesden and North Acton stations both nearby.

This 12-storey building comprises 56 self-contained affordable and shared equity flats.

Due to the development's proximity to the railway and the A406, the building's windows are designed to meet very high sound insulation standards.

The scheme is designed to achieve Eco Homes - Very Good, Lifetime Homes and Secured-by-Design.

'The scheme is designed to achieve Eco Homes - Very Good, Lifetime Homes and Secured-by-Design.'

The development on Mill Road forms part of plans to regenerate Ilford Town Centre. The scheme benefits from its location next to the River Roding and proximity to the excellent central transport links and amenities.

The development consists of two phases. Phase 1, comprising thirty four 2 bedroom apartments for affordable rent, was completed in 2006. Phase 2 sees 56 new build flats, comprising 33 for affordable rent and 23 for shared ownership.

Designed by The Tooley & Foster Partnership and built by Higgins, this phase is now complete.

This second phase has been supported by £4.5 million Social Housing Grant made available through the Homes and Communities Agency.

The development includes six three-bedroom maisonettes on the lower two floors of a 1960s building and a 10-storey block with 21 apartments for affordable rent. It is positioned in an important location where Hornsey Lane and Hornsey Rise intersect at the gateway between Haringey and Islington.

The scheme replaces an obsolete residential care centre under an apartment block and creates new affordable homes for Islington.

The oval tower block was constructed using a lightweight steel frame which has the potential to reduce onsite waste by 70 per cent when compared to traditional construction.

'..constructed using a lightweight steal frame which has the potential to reduce onsite waste by 70 percent.'

Zinc cladding was used to give the development a modern effect. The completed buildings received the government's environmental standard rating of 'very good.'

To achieve this rating, the contractor, Durkan offered detailed energy saving advice to all residents and provided bicycle bays.

A 93 unit affordable housing development for Hexagaon Housing Association is nearing completion by contractor Osbourne Homes. The Falcon Works site in Lynton Road, Southwark was previously occupied by paper mills.

The scheme is arranged in 5 blocks ranging in scale from individual houses to 4 and 5 storey blocks of flats. The buildings are set around a series of communal landscaped courtyards linked by pedestrian routes. All of the homes are for affordable housing (a mixture of social rented and shared ownership) and 10% have been designed for wheelchair users.

'..photovoltaic panels and solar thermal panels are used to provide renewable energy on site'

The design uses clean modern lines and a palette of durable materials which will age gracefully. The development also incorporates a children's play area. Each home has private outside space either through a recessed balcony, private garden or terrace. The use of an underground car park has allowed for extensive soft landscaping to be used while a car club is also planned for residents.

Roof mounted photovoltaic panels and solar thermal panels are used to provide renewable energy on site. The project has been awared an EcoHomes "Very Good" standard.

The development in Canterbury Grove consists of 24 two-bedroom apartments, as well as one-bedroom apartments and two and three-bedroom duplexes. Two of the homes are designed for residents who use wheelchairs.

The development, designed by Alan Camp Architects, is arranged in three blocks, each with a front door on to Canterbury Grove.

'The development will meet Level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes'

Each block also has a side access opening on to doorstep play areas between the houses and provides access to the shared garden and play areas to the rear of the development.

The development will meet Level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes, the system for measuring the sustainability of new housing with ten percent of its energy requirements being produced on site.

Education has been a sector for Tully De’Ath since the Practice was formed. We have carried out numerous projects from early excellence centres for infants through to primary and secondary schools and higher education projects at FE colleges.

We have several education projects currently in development including Salmestone Primary School, Dallington School, Weydon School, Worth Abbey School, Grovelands School and feasibility work for a BSF initiative at Thomas Peacocke Community College in Rye. Additionally we are also involved in feasibility projects at Uplands Community College and Uckfield Community & Technology College.

Cognisant of Government policy and design quality we have provided full civil and structural engineering services through various forms of procurement and are familiar with funding schemes through Building Schools for the Future, Primary Capital Programme, Academies, Local Education Authorities (LEAs), Learning Skills Council (LSC) and Local Education Partnerships (LEPs).

We have completed Invitation to Tenders for Kent C.C., West Sussex C.C. and East Sussex C.C. and await confirmation of our inclusion onto their Framework Agreements.

The experience we’ve gained through previous projects working in the education environment features safety, noise reduction, minimising disruption to education life and working in a “live” environment.

Feasibility Research Site appraisals, flood risk and environmental impact assessments Urban Planning and Design Sustainability assessments, masterplanning and stakeholder consultation Integrated Transport Solutions Transport planning, multi modal studies and traffic planning and modelling Infrastructure Development Utilities provision, contamination & remediation and scheme access, navigation & parking Structural Design Constructional media design, dynamics and vibration, Modern Methods of Construction

What follows are a few examples of education specific work we have been involved with.

The design and build construction of two new school buildings over a contract period of 52 weeks. The first block consists of 3,300 sq m of New Teaching facilities incorporating natural ventilation, natural lighting and rainwater recycling.

The project involved the construction of a new Science, Maths and Technology block over three storeys. The second block is an Open Learning Centre, of around 900 sq m, which will be the 'flagship', front of house building to serve the school and the surrounding community.

‘The first block consists of 3,300 sq m of New Teaching facilities incorporating natural ventilation, natural lighting and rainwater recycling.’

The exciting new facility was opened by Lord Andrew Adonis (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Schools).

The building will comprise a school administration area, reception, Adult Education facilities, family learning centre, creche and quiet room, as well as housing two IT suites and a video conference room. The design team have successfully negotiated the next 2.

A new nursery and infant school development to add to the existing facility.

Works carried out adjacent to a fully operational school and involved fast track pre-fabricated timber cassette construction involving recycled newspaper insulation, as well as being timber framed for low maintenance.

‘...fast track pre-fabricated timber cassette construction involving recycled newspaper insulation, as well as being timber framed...’

The scheme also involved the use of other recycled materials.

Tully De'Ath delivered an exposed structural steel frame design solution together with a curved building form, on plan, to significantly improve the aesthetic appearance of this new campus building

Work was delivered during term time resulting in noise level and safety considerations

‘Tully De'Ath delivered an exposed structural steel frame design solution...’

This school project involved both new build and refurbishment and occurred during term time.

As the school continued to remain functional during the works, safety, noise control and general disruption were priorities successfully managed.

‘This school project involved both new build and refurbishment and occurred during term time.’

The final design featured exposed trusses together with a large glazed north facing window which were universally well received.

Masterplanning redesign of a village school.

Involving two new developments the design materially improved the infrastructure and value of the site and was overseen by our Chairman, David Tully, as an active Governor.

Work was delivered during term time and therefore the 'live' environment called for precise project management, particularly focusing on minimising disruption and noise level, and ensuring the observation of safety standards

‘...the 'live' environment called for precise project management,..’

A new build project where Tully De'Ath significantly contributed to the development process to ensure the delivery of a 21 st Century school.

The engineering solution involved structural steelwork and loadbearing masonry.

Drainage and ground modelling were required to ensure value engineering.

‘...Drainage and ground modelling were required to ensure value engineering...’

In summer 2003 Tully De'Ath went international, providing services to the Home Office as part of a Term Agreement with Turner Townsend.

The project involved the design of buildings to house scanning equipment for use by the Immigration Services at six sites in Northern France: Le Havre, Cherbourg, Dieppe, Roscoff, Cocquelles and Dunkerque.

There will be at least one heartbeat scanner per port, and at some ports scanners using the latest passive millimetric wave technology to assist in the detection of illegal immigrants

‘The project involved the design of buildings to house scanning equipment for use by the Immigration Services at six sites...’

Furthering sustainable transport solutions includes our work with Groundwork Hertfordshire and others on the development of SUSTRANS cycle routes. These have included the provision of safe crossing points and bridges for cyclists and children.

Two recent schemes include a tensioned steel cycle footbridge over the River Colne at Ebury and a landmark solution for a cycleway crossing at Camp Road, St Albans.

‘...the provision of safe crossing points and bridges for cyclists and children.’

Education has been a sector for Tully De’Ath since the Practice was formed. We have carried out numerous projects from early excellence centres for infants through to primary and secondary schools and higher education projects at FE colleges.

We have several education projects currently in development including Salmestone Primary School, Dallington School, Weydon School, Worth Abbey School, Grovelands School and feasibility work for BSF initiatives at Lambeth, Lincoln and Thomas Peacocke Community College in Rye. Additionally we are also involved in feasibility projects at Uplands Community College and Uckfield Community & Technology College.

Cognisant of Government policy and design quality we have provided full civil and structural engineering services through various forms of procurement and are familiar with funding schemes through Building Schools for the Future, Primary Capital Programme, Academies, Local Education Authorities (LEAs), Learning Skills Council (LSC) and Local Education Partnerships (LEPs). We are on your Framework and also that of West Sussex C.C. and East Sussex C.C.

The experience we’ve gained through previous projects working in the education environment features safety, noise reduction, minimising disruption to education life and working in a “live” environment.

The project involves the construction and running of 340 apartments for older and disabled people in Kent.

It is delivered through Housing 21, Better Homes Active Lives and a partnership between Kent County Council and ten of the 12 district and borough councils in the county.

‘...involving some 193 residential units and 120 day centre places.’

Located on 12 sites, work is underway on 275 extra care apartments for older people – with support available 24 hours a day if necessary – 58 supported flats for people with a learning disability and seven for people with mental health problems.

The extra care apartments will provide an alternative to residential care, giving older people access to as much support as if they were in a care home so that they can remain independent, even if they become very frail, disabled or confused.

Support for people with a learning disability and mental health needs will focus on assisting them to live as independently as possible.

Construction has been by way of traditional load bearing masonry with pre cast concrete floors and timber truss rafters. Infrastructure has involved Ground Modelling, Roads, Drainage and Retaining Walls.

The main challenge has been the delivery of 12 solutions over different geographical locations (including an old quarry) within a tight budget and timeframe with all the resultant project management demands.

The entire £72 million building costs is to be met by PFI credits from central Government. It is anticipated that all the apartments will be finished and ready to move into – or already in use – by 2010.

This is an excellent example of the involvement we have had with Kent C.C. and District Councils together with all the service providers etc. It also demonstrates our ability to deliver complex, multi-phased schemes.

A 'topping out' ceremony took place for the first phase of this project at Heavers Farm on 20 September 2008. Croydon Councillor Margaret Mead was invited to place the last section of structural concrete at Heavers Farm residential care home for older people.

The care home is one of four facilities we have developed as part of the Caring 4 Croydon Design Team that is helping to deliver Croydon Council's visionary £38m 'Homes for the Future' programme.

‘...helping to deliver Croydon Council's visionary £38m 'Homes for the Future' programme.’

Rooms will be bright and airy with en-suite bathrooms and the centres will have internet links enabling residents to maintain contact with family and friends. The latest environmentally friendly power sources have been included in the project, including biomass plants, solar thermal and wind turbines, together with combined heat and power plant.

The buildings have been designed around landscaped courtyards that provide a safe external environment allowing residents to take part in gardening and other activities.

Heavers Farm was opened in the Autumn of 2008 and offers a 60 place residential unit of care for older people with mental health needs, a 16 place early onset dementia support unit used on a day basis and a 24 place day activities centre to support mentally frail older people living at home.

The second care home, at Coleby Court, is due to open during the Summer of 2009, with the final two homes - Addington Heights and Langley Oaks - opening by 2010.

Creation of 220 units including forty 1 and 2 bed self contained flats together with 152 car park spaces, estate management office, launderette and a 35sq m retail unit.

Projects are currently on site and are nearing completion.

‘...units including forty 1 and 2 bed self contained flats together with 152 car park spaces...’

A design & build project at Newham General Hospital, which included an Adult Mental Health Unit and Academic Centre. The hospital consists of 117 rooms with a cafeteria, administration facility, treatment rooms, staffing areas, a conference room and a main kitchen/laundry.

The project provides secure areas for patients, landscaping and car parking for visitors and complies with Planning, Building Regulations and Health Technical Memorandum Conditions.

Intricate Ground Modelling and infrastructure design featured to solve transport and drainage issues.

‘...117 rooms with a cafeteria, administration facility, treatment rooms, staffing areas, a conference room and a main kitchen/laundry.’

Nursing facilities to support Newspaper Press employees.

Existing site sees new build and modernisation to existing facilities, and features 2 and 3 storey nursing home blocks.

This involves 20 bedrooms with en-suite and communal facilities, 24 hour nursing staff and resultant separate staff accommodation.

Design solutions modelled to support sloping site with a circular central hub feature, and load bearing masonry solution with a reinforced concrete basement structure.

‘...new build and modernisation to existing facilities, and features 2 and 3 storey nursing home blocks.’

A care home development under a PPC2000 Partnership agreement, providing 124 beds in a new build structure.

The original Passmore Edwards Cottage Hospital was retained as part of the new scheme. All other areas of the existing hospital were demolished. The new development provides general care and psycho-geriatric care facilities.

The scheme has provided training for local job seekers in catering services and care work and has become a major employer in the area ensuring long term community involvement.

‘A care home development under a PPC2000 Partnership agreement, providing 124 beds in a new build structure.’

Other early considerations for the scheme included the definition of operational policies regarding provision of food and waste disposal and lift sizes as these could also affect the design.

Life cycle costs on such schemes can require greater analysis than would be the norm for housing projects:

• Heating methods and associated running costs – Hospitals/ Care Homes tend to run at higher temperatures than standard housing units.

• Material life span – Provision of a 50 year life span on basic building materials i.e. steel sheet roofs cannot achieve this.

In addition, other general factors that needed to be considered before design stage included:

• Service distribution – this can be greater than normal resulting in an increased need for service voids, storey heights etc.

• Access requirements – level thresholds, disabled facilities etc.

The scheme was successfully completed in April 2003

A 10 year rolling programme of extension and refurbishment works on a listed building together with feasibility studies for further construction phases.

Re-development of a Day Hospital and Gymnasium site resulting in the conversion of the existing Day Hospital into a single bed ward, and the creation of a new three-storey building, also including further bedrooms, on the adjacent Gymnasium site.

Ongoing refurbishment works demanding careful project management to ensure hospital occupancy and services are not affected or disadvantaged.

Construction involved an RC frame with ward and administration facilities as well as below ground parking.

‘...hospital occupancy and services are not affected...’