Leading
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engineering
conSuLtancy
SymmetryS Limited, has employed innovative structural and
civil engineering design to deliver Eglon House, a striking new
work/live residence in Primrose Hill London, inspired by Pierre
Chareau’s iconic Art Deco Parisian architectural Masterpiece
‘Maison de Verre’. The site was previously The Mayfair Studio
where famous artists such as Pink Floyd recorded platinum selling
albums, before being converted as part of a £6m contract for
developer Fairfax Partners.
overcoming chaLLengeS - The original structure of the
Mayfair Recording Studio was three storeys high. Perimeter walls
were built from masonry which were restrained at roof level by
agricultural trusses. The site was effectively landlocked on all four
sides by the perimeter walls of neighbouring properties which
restricted access and raised challenges as they could not be
encroached upon during the redevelopment.
Designed by Chassay + Last architects the striking four storey
modern property echoes the design philosophy of Maison de
Verre. Pioneering structural engineering solutions including ‘top
down’ construction were implemented to overcome tough site
constraints, including delivering the project within the confines of
existing perimeter walls that landlocked the site.
Key elements of the building’s structure are purposely exposed
adding to echo a key feature of Maison de Verre’s design, which
centered around honestly displaying materials and mechanical
fixtures.
The striking four storey modern property echoes the design philosophy of Maison de Verre
The original
sTrucTure of The
Mayfair recording
sTudio was Three
sToreys high