Evolve is an established structural and civil engineering consultancy within the building and construction industry, priding itself on exceptional quality design in every commission undertaken. We apply our considerable design flair, ingenuity and energy to ensuring that we surpass the expectations of our clients.
We're at our best when challenged with projects demanding a creative and proactive approach, the more so, the better.
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Project Spotlight
Borough Yards
Award-winning mixed-use redevelopment centred around the repurposing of 8,500sqm of Victorian railway arches to provide more than 18,500sqm of new retail, leisure, creative and commercial spaces. The project featured retained façades, new basement construction and major public realm enhancements.
The scheme involved significant structural alterations to the live railway arches, including installing new steel box frames to create structural openings between adjacent arches whilst maintaining safe running of the train lines above. This work required careful consideration and meticulous liaison with the Network Rail Asset Protection Team.
Retained facades were incorporated into three of the five buildings and a significant new basement was constructed beneath the water level of the adjacent River Thames.
Coordination of temporary works retaining the existing masonry facades and the new structure and basement was critical, including careful detailing of the load transfer sequence from the temporary supports to the new permanent structures.
Complex site-wide infrastructure, including the railway’s 200-year old drainage points, presented some interesting civil engineering challenges.