Structural Design for Residential Dwelling
New Build Residential Dwelling – Whitburn Road, Cleadon
Project Overview
Whitburn Road is a new build bespoke house in the popular area of Cleadon, Tyne and Wear. The project involved the demolition of an existing dwelling and construction of a new load bearing masonry building within the site.
The building comprises of a load bearing masonry structure with structural steelwork provided to achieve the extensive glazed panels to the rear elevation, and the link bridge between wings.
The proposed new build development was positioned directly over an existing public sewer meaning a sewer diversion was required. This meant our civils team had to develop a drainage design to accommodate this. We had to liaise with Northumbrian Water Ltd as necessary to agree a section 185 Agreement - Diversion of Public Sewer.
New Build Residential Dwelling.
Fitz Architects, Northumbrian Water Ltd, The Home Engineers (Structural & Civil)
Structural Engineering Services, Steel Connection Design, New Builds, Drainage, Civil Engineering Design
Project Challenges
This project required the demolition of an existing property and the creation of a complex new build structure on a constrained site.
The extensive use of glazing meant careful integration of steelwork into the masonry frame.
In addition, the position of the development directly above a public sewer created significant civil engineering challenges, demanding a coordinated approach between multiple stakeholders.
The Solution
We designed a robust load-bearing masonry structure supported by structural steelwork to enable the expansive glazing to the rear of the property and the distinctive link bridge.
Our civil engineering team prepared a bespoke drainage design to accommodate the necessary sewer diversion, liaising directly with Northumbrian Water Ltd to secure the required Section 185 Agreement.
The Outcome
The completed dwelling delivers a bespoke, high-quality new build property with light-filled internal spaces and an elegant glazed rear elevation.
The structural and civil engineering solutions allowed the architect’s design intent to be fully realised, while also ensuring regulatory compliance and long-term performance of the building and its drainage systems.