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Nemetschek Structural User Contest 2013 - Category 1: Buildings
Category 1: Buildings
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Project information
Owner
Shree Hari Community
Architect
LTS Architects
General Contractor
Foundation Developments Limited
Engineering Office
Engineers HRW
Location
Kingsbury, London
Construction Period
10/2012 to 08/2013
Contact
Keith Wilson
Address
Unit 2 Blue Lion Place
237 Long Lane
SE1 4PU London, United Kingdom
Phone
+44 2 074079575
Email
Website
Engineers HRW was established in 2001. Since formation the company has contributed to a wide
portfolio of completed work in both the public and private sectors. We have collaborated with
clients, architects and fellow engineers in the design of many refurbishment and new build projects
by providing well researched sound advice supported by comprehensive and detailed information
delivered to programme.
We are committed to working with architects and other members of the design team to produce high
quality well considered buildings. We enjoy the challenge of developing appropriate economic solutions
to the client’s brief, ensuring simple construction and long term durability.
A fresh approach is taken on every project. Drawing on our knowledge of current and historic building
practice, the design process is supplemented by research into new and emerging technologies.
Engineers HRW
Short description
│Shree Swaminarayan Temple
The project comprises the construction of a new Temple complex for the Shree Swaminarayan Gadi
Community in North London. The project is located in Kingsbury, London. The complex comprises the
Temple building, the Multi-Function Hall building and the Office building. The Temple building is a three
storey building with an internal 18 x 20 x 7.5 m high clear clerestory space over the worship area. The
structure of the building is in situ reinforced concrete framed comprising a 500 mm thick raft foundation
slab; 250 mm thick flat slabs at 1st, 2nd and Roof level augmented by downstand beams at transfer
locations; and a 100 mm thick dome supported by a 250 mm slab and 1.2 m deep grillage of beams
over the clerestory space. The Multi-Function Hall building comprises an 18.5 x 33.5 x 9.5 m high clear
span steel and glulam timber framed sports hall with an in situ RC framed three storey administration
block to the western end and an in situ RC basement plantroom under the eastern end. The Office
refurbishment is steel framed.
