Author: donna.gage@terc.org.uk
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Event:
Building Resilience Through Reuse
4 November 2026: LondonWe’re delighted to be partnering with ASBP and other industry leaders on this full day event to champion the reuse agenda and drive change across the built environment. We’ll be leading a workshop on designing for reuse as a risk management strategy.
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Case Study:
The Department StoreThe Department Store is an early example of steel frame construction, built in 1905 and extended several times. With no original drawings, extensive structural investigation was required.
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469 Bethnal Green RoadA 1970s concrete warehouse extended by three storeys rather than demolished – its existing foundations retained through geotechnical assessment and a lightweight structural strategy.
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Rafter WalkThe Rafter Walk bridge demonstrates how repurposed materials can play a central role in modern structural engineering – not as a compromise, but as a carbon-conscious design choice.
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Kinning Park ComplexA 1916 red sandstone school building, refurbished and extended rather than replaced – transformed into a flexible community hub while retaining its original structure, character and social value.
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Animal Studies CentreThe Animal Studies Centre demonstrates how deep structural refurbishment transform a twentieth-century building into a high-performance education facility while retaining embodied value.
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Neighbourhood NorthNeighbourhood North is a clear demonstration of how structural retrofit can unlock the value of existing commercial buildings while delivering substantial carbon and performance benefits.
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30 Cleveland Street30 Cleveland Street demonstrates how an early twentieth-century steel-framed office building can be refurbished and extended while retaining its primary structural system and architectural character.
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10 Greycoat Place10 Greycoat Place is a six-storey former warehouse in Westminster, retained and extended rather than demolished, delivering contemporary commercial office space while preserving the embodied value of the existing structure.
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New Olympia HouseNew Olympia House demonstrates how an existing historic structure can be refurbished and adapted for new use through targeted structural intervention and repair.