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• Overview

  British Land and Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners have created a design, which comprises many distinct architectural features on a site adjacent to several listed buildings.  Particular emphasis has been included in the design to integrate the development with the current surroundings and preserve key skylines, notably the view of St. Paul's Cathedral from the west.
  
  One example of the integration with the public realm is the inclusion of a large semi-enclosed space at ground level, which links Leadenhall Street with St. Helen's Square.  Our wind analysis has helped to shape the layout of this space particularly in the design of the glazing that was refined to provide conditions in the space, which were comfortable for pedestrian use.

• Services

  • Pedestrian wind comfort
  • Cladding loads
  • Exhaust
  • Double skin façade
  • Ventilation

• Benefits

  Detailed understanding of the wind microclimate: Applied fundamental analysis techniques together with detailed wind tunnel testing to achieve a thorough understanding of the local wind environment.
  
  Increased comfort and experience: Managed and controlled wind patterns to provide conditions to suit a range of desired pedestrian usages around the site and within the semi-enclosed public space.
  
  Detailed cladding design guidance: Provided detailed analysis of surface pressure patterns for cladding design, including guidance on the complex flow patterns through the double skin façade.
  
  M&E / plant exhaust control: Assisted in the design of exhaust ducting to mitigate re-entrainment.