An Innovative Project from WSP
In the September 3, 2021 issue of New Civil Engineer, an innovative project from WSP is featured:
“The addition of yet another high rise development to London’s skyline is not particularly uncommon. But the construction of the 50 storey Principal Tower, which includes two basement levels, required an innovative engineering approach, as it faced numerous site constraints and the challenge of protecting neighbouring rail assets.
Commissioned by a joint venture partnership of developers Brookfield, Concord Pacific and W1 Developments, the building’s layout features an unusual design, comprising three shapes arranged to make a cruciform measuring less than 25m by 25m.
Within the mixed-use building, amenities include a pool, spa, gym, cinema and lounge. The tower is part of the wider Principal Place development, which includes smaller mixed-use buildings and Amazon’s new London headquarters.”
Read the rest of the article from New Civil Engineer.
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Due to the small amount of space available, the GBP 200 million project could not proceed without
a design that proved its viability.
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