Matthew Egan

As seen on ITV News, Lawrence Williamson, Associate Mechanical Engineer at Buro Happold, joined the project team to discuss the ambitious revival of Great Yarmouth’s Winter Gardens. Appearing alongside Carl Smith, Leader, Great Yarmouth Borough Council Faye Davies, Managing Director, Burrell Foley Fischer LLP, and Paul Tumelty, Regional Director, VINCI Building UK, Lawrence shared insights into the engineering behind restoring the UK’s last surviving Victorian ironwork glasshouse on a seaside promenade. The Grade II* listed building has stood unused and deteriorating since 2008. Once a vibrant symbol of the golden age of British seaside resorts, it now sits on Historic England’s “at risk” register. However, public consultation has revealed strong local support for its restoration. The £18 million regeneration project aims to breathe new life into the structure, transforming it into a year-round attraction that celebrates heritage, horticulture, and community. Lawrence said: “We’re aiming to create a comfortable environment for both plants and visitors. That means maximising natural ventilation, incorporating openable windows, and introducing shading to reduce direct sunlight. We’ll also be using large stratification fans suspended from the ceiling to encourage air movement throughout the space.” The restoration of the Winter Gardens is expected to significantly boost Great Yarmouth’s tourism industry, reconnecting the town with its rich seaside heritage while offering a sustainable and inclusive public space for future generations. Watch the full ITV News segment here: https://buro.im/46Xmppl #MEP #Sustainability #Engineering #VictorianGlasshouse #HeritageBuilding

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🙌Go Ealing Council! "Ealing Council is committed to becoming a zero-carbon borough by 2030 ...To achieve this target .. Passivhaus certification is the baseline standard for all new buildings being designed in Ealing." Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/dnNSiVZz Ealing Council (London Borough of Ealing) Emma Osmundsen Sam O'Neill Joel Callow Beyond Carbon McLaren Construction Group

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We’re proud to announce that enabling works have now started on site for the Broad Marsh Community Diagnostic Centre — a major milestone for local healthcare and the regeneration of Nottingham’s city centre.   Designed by Leonard Design in collaboration with Arup, the CDC will offer vital access to diagnostic services such as MRI, CT, X-ray and ultrasound, helping to improve health outcomes for the region.   As architects supporting Nottingham City Council for many years on the Broad Marsh Masterplan, the Central Library, Bus Station and Car Park, Collin Street & Carrington Street road closure & Landscape Design (with Townshend Landscape Architects) along with securing funding for demolition & public realm works we’re committed to shaping the inclusive city centre scheme, on our doorstep — and the CDC is another key step forward on the long journey for this key gateway site in the city…. and looks like there is a lot more exciting stuff in the pipeline too !    We’re proud to be working with Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Henry Brothers Ltd, Meller Limited, Homes England, and Nottingham City Council on this transformational project.   For more on Leonard Design’s role and what this means for Nottingham, read the full announcement on our website: https://lnkd.in/euPC8WQN #Nottingham #CDC #CommunityDiagnosticCentre #Announcment #Construction #Architect #Architecture #EastMidlands #EastMids

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