Award Recognised Project

61 Oxford Street

Winner of the RIBA London Region Award and RIBA National Award 2016

This prestigious project was the first new build of the Eastend’s regeneration of Londonā€™s iconic shopping district. The mixed-use development was particularly challenging given its tight, city-centre location.

In order to maximise the value of the plot the scheme incorporated a double-storey basement, approximately 9m deep. The complex boundary conditions included an adjacent temple and a Grade II Victorian church as well as the direct retention of Europeā€™s busiest shopping street. A carefully coordinated scheme was developed working closely with the contractor to ensure maximum buildability. The basement construction also had to incorporate historic pavement vaults. Walsh were able to use their expansive knowledge of historic structures to develop a bespoke and integrated solution.

The structure had to accommodate Crossrailā€™s future flexibility requirements. A RC raft foundation was designed to limit future settlement criteria to allow future tunnelling.

Walsh worked closed with AHMM to find a column grid compatible with retail, office and residential space demands. This minimised transfer structure, reducing build cost. Walsh designed post-tensioned (PT) flat slabs to maximise the column grid for retail flexibility. The PT slabs incorporated Zaraā€™s retail feature voids and escalator requirements.

The striking glass faƧade taking its inspiration from Londonā€™s historic shopfronts required careful slab edge coordination to suit the intricate and varying glazing profile.

Awards

Client 
  • BA Pensions Trust
  • Dukelease Properties
Architect 
  • AHMM

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