Working for the Claritas Group, FBS Construction undertook the structural works to convert this former military drill hall and its ‘gatehouse’ building in to a modern office, with 7 residential units, a café and communal area. Works have included the demolition of multiple slabs and existing roof, excavation of new basement with the installation of foul water pumping station below the new basement level, installation of waterproof concrete slabs and walls with a visqueen waterproofing system, installation of in situ rc staircases and various additional structural and builders’ works.
The basement excavation first required strengthening of the existing columns and the installation of the walls was complex; no bolt holes could be made through the slab to support the formwork as this would compromise the eventual finish: a uniform, grinded down industrial look with exposed aggregate.
