Crown House, New Malden

One project we are particularly proud of is Crown House New Malden.  A 5 storey reinforced concrete framed structure built in the 1960’s as an office block had been derelict for over ten years. On behalf of our client Axa Sun Life we converted the building to residential flats which were then leased to a housing association. 

The £8.0m conversion featured an additional storey constructed with lightweight material.  This was a challenging project which involved some ingenuity but we were particularly pleased with the minimal environmental impact this refurbishment had. Limited demolition meant very few new materials such as concrete, steel or brickwork were used, therefore the carbon footprint of this building was minimised whilst providing low cost housing for the local community. 

Preparing site for Redevelopment	Structural Design becomes Reality	Lightweight Structure for Extra Floor	Finished Residential Block

Further case studies illustrating aspects of Ridd Wood projects are in production and will be available shortly. Please contact us if you have a specific interest.