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February 2024

It was a pleasure to collaborate with BW: Workplace Experts and the entire project team on the Cat A fit-out and roof terrace construction at 15 Suffolk Street, St James's, for Greycoat Real Estate LLP and Heitman.

January 2024

Great to see progress on the large stair installation project in central London with ISG and EeStairs. L&C Engineers were appointed to provide temporary work designs for the installation of three staircases covering 10 floors.

December 2023

Best wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! As per tradition, our Mia Gjinali has designed us yet another lovely Christmas card.

December 2023

We had a fantastic staff Xmas party at Browns in Canary Wharf, and would like to thank all of our clients and colleagues for their amazing support during 2023.

October 2023

It is great to have worked with DBSJ on the fit out of new office space for the client IWG. We were responsible for designing the structural elements for the project, which included the new mezzanine meeting pods located in the breakout area.

October 2023

We are delighted to have worked with Epiphany on the renovation of the existing entrance to the Channel 4 Headquarters. We assisted the design team with a complicated temporary design to enable the replacement of the existing entrance glazed curtain wailing.

October 2023

We are delighted to have worked with Epiphany on the renovation of the existing entrance to the Channel 4 Headquarters. We assisted the design team with a complicated temporary design to enable the replacement of the existing entrance glazed curtain wailing

October 2023

It's great to see Sadler's Wells East and the V&A East Museum taking shape as part of the Stratford Waterfront Development. At Sadlers Wells East we are designing the brickwork façade, its secondary steel support structure, and the internal masonry for Galostar Ltd. We are also acting as structural engineers for the fit out of both buildings for 8build. Well done to everyone involved so far on these complex projects!

October 2023

We congratulate Tom Dembry for passing the IStructE Review, and becoming a Chartered Member of the Institution of Structural Engineers, as well as his promotion to an Associate with L+C. Well done Tom!

September 2023

A great night out for L+C Staff at Fairgame in Canary Wharf, where we all had a go at various fairground games, with an overall winner Jack Rogers, once again he did it!

July 2023

We would like to congratulate Mathew Street in being promoted to BIM Manager within the practice. Well done Matt!

June 2023

What a transformation at 16 Hanover Street. L+C Engineers were the structural engineers on this stunning commercial refurbishment project in Mayfair, which included raising the floor levels of the rear half of the building, reconstructing the core, and replacing the 1960s front elevation upstand beams with a multi-storey Vierendeel truss.

March 2023

A great night out for L+C Staff at F1Arcade racing in New Change, where we all had a chance to reminisce with our longstanding partner David Allen, on his full-time role change to supporting L+C as a Consultant in the future. 

January 2023

We'd like to extend a warm welcome to two new staff members joining us in the New Year; Antonette Bryce our Office Administrator and Sam Frith-Salem our BIM Manager.

December 2022

We would like to thank all of our clients and colleagues for your continued support during 2022. Best wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

October 2022

The new staircase at Project Livingstone is nearing completion. We have performed the structural analysis of the 3-storey staircase and designed the associated strengthening works to the existing structure. 

September 2022

Our staff enjoyed a well-earned night out. We had drinks, food and fun evening of bowling 🎳 @ Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes

September 2022

We congratulate Angelo Giuliano in acquiring the EngTech MICE title from the Institution of Civil Engineers. Well done Angelo!

August 2022

We recently visited Hawley Wharf, Camden. The project has won a RIBA London and a RIBA National Award.
L+C completed the detailed design of the folded steel external bridges and staircases on behalf of the Contractor. Well done to all involved.

July 2022

Delighted to have assisted Paul Houston Design with the new set for the The Late Late Show with James Corden at Freemasons Hall, London

June 2022

The L+C team enjoyed an evening of friendly competition at Capital Carts last week. Well done to our top 3 racers: David Woods, David Allen, and Alex Davies!

June 2022

We congratulate Tom Dembry for passing the IStructE Exam and wish him the best in his upcoming Review towards becoming a fully Chartered Member with the Institution of Structural Engineers

June 2022

Great to see Overbury’s completion of the office fit-out over the top two floors of the Leadenhall Building. L+C were appointed by Radii to design the structural frame for the two-storey glazed partitions. 

May 2022

Dragon Boat Race Day! Well done to our L+C team today, bringing Bronze home. 3rd out of 35 teams and less then 1 sec from 1st place. Go L+C Engineers!

May 2022

We congratulate Marc Exley for passing the IStructE Review, and becoming a Chartered Member of the Institution of Structural Engineers, as well as his promotion to an Associate with L+C.

January 2022

The existing floors have now been fully demolished along White Horse Street elevation at the Cambridge House Project where L+C have designed an internal façade retention lateral truss system comprising RMD elements which transfers the lateral loads on the façade to the return walls of the building which are 17m apart. 

December 2021

We would like to thank all of our clients and colleagues for your continued support during 2021. Best wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy 2022! Special thanks, for yet another Christmas artwork to Mia Gjinali (New End School - Year 6)

August 2021

L+C are pleased to announce that Elliot Leslie has passed his Part 3 Structures Exam. We congratulate Elliot, and wish him luck in his upcoming review, before becoming a full chartered member of the Institution of Structural Engineers

February 2021

December 2020

“Seasons Greetings from L+C Engineers”
We would like to thank all our clients and colleagues for your continued support during an unprecedented year. Best wishes for a very Merry Christmas, and safe and Happy 2021! 

December 2020

L+C are pleased to announce that Jacob Storey has now become an Associate. We congratulate Jacob for achieving this goal, which is a result of his hard work and commitment to L+C.

December 2020

We are proud to have been part of the design team that has delivered the North London Residence project and to have received an Award for our involvement. Thanks to Phil Bell and his team. The

Concrete Society 2020 Awards Winners
http://www.concrete-awards.org.uk/winners2020.asp

August 2020

The Internal Façade Retention designed by L+C, installed around a listed staircase core at 90-93 Piccadilly is starting to become more and more visible, as the floors are being demolished top down.

April 2020

L+C are pleased to announce that Piotr Wasik, Jacob Storey and George Howe have passed their Chartered Membership exam with the Institution of Structural Engineers. We congratulate them for achieving this goal and are very proud to have them as part of L+C team!

January 2020

L+C are pleased to announce that Johnathan Walsh has now become an Associate. We congratulate Jonathan for achieving this goal, which is a result of his hard work and commitment to L+C.

January 2020

We've been pleased to be the structural engineer for Nash House.  A successful office refurbishment transforming a dated 1980's façade to a modern office inside and out, which has now been completed.
Client: Morgan Capital

May 2019

Partner David Allen was asked by ARUP to present a short talk on the benefits of the latest IT systems in Consultancy.

The talk (in front of 40 construction professionals) was well received.

April 2019

L+C have been appointed as the temporary works engineers for the redevelopment of 30, St James’s Square. This has seen L+C provide the Façade retention design alongside temporary propping designs for scaffolding and the permanent steelwork installation. L+C are delighted to be again working alongside long term client 21Construction on this prominent project in the heart of Westminster.

April 2019

L+C are pleased to announce that John McGranaghan will be joining us as a Partner of the business. We congratulate John for achieving this goal, which is a result of his hard work and commitment to L+C.

March 2019

L+C are the appointed structural engineers on the Leyton Cricket Ground regeneration. The regeneration includes the creation of the UK’s first ECB cricket hub which will enable the ground to host professional matches as well as provide local residents with even more opportunity to get involved with sport.

February 2019

L+C have designed the temporary works for the façade retention at St. Bart’s Hospital. It comprises of a load bearing facade retention system on two elevations, a temporary propping system and sacrificial thrusts block at basement level to allow the formation of a deeper basement. Also, L+C have developed a detailed construction sequence and produced 3D models for different phases of the project. 

February 2019

L+C have been appointed by a well-known UK House Builder to carry out the structural design for a new housing development in Stotfold over a combination of brown and greenfield sites.  The project includes 140 new dwellings and 2 apartments blocks of traditional construction.  

January 2019

L+C have designed the temporary works to stabilise 19-21 High Holborn, after the demolition of the existing RC core and rear façade. Our design will also facilitate the construction of a large extension to the rear including a basement, a new core and an additional storey. 

November 2018

L+C are proud to be commended in the 'concept design category' of The Engineering Club’s annual Engineering Sketches Prize. The competition, in association with drawingartwork.co.uk, encourages the use of hand-drawing techniques to communicate designs and ideas in engineering. L+C sketches related to a residential project in Tipperary, Ireland. The floorplate views and connection details were developed to clearly portray the intricate elements of the two storey extension works.

October 2018

On the site of England’s longest running hospital, L+C have designed the façade retention system to St Bartholomew’s Hospital’s Old Pathology Building. The works will retain the existing north and west façades while the existing internal structure is demolished and rebuilt. In addition to the façade retention system design, L+C have detailed the sequence of works and designed the associated temporary works. 

October 2018

L+C are the appointed temporary works engineers on Knight Harwood's redevelopment of the prominent art deco Halifax House, and two adjacent buildings, to provide excellent new office and retail spaces. The pinnacle of the L+C design is the internal façade retention system of 56-60 Moorgate.

October 2018

The recently completed refurbishment of Victoria Palace Theatre gained deserved recognition in the Structural Steel Design Awards 2018 in the October’s New Steel Construction. Working with 8Build, L+C provided the temporary works design including the intricate temporary works details and sequencing to enable the widening of the proscenium opening, which was an essential requirement for the new show Hamilton. Since its opening, the show has been a total success and L+C are proud to have been part of the team that delivered the works to a really tight deadline.

October 2018

L+C are pleased to announce that Jonathan Walsh has passed the structures chartership exam and is now a member of the Institution of Structural Engineers. We congratulate Jonathan for achieving this goal!

October 2018

L+C designed the lift core structural fixings and carried out an assessment of the loading on the floor and the existing lift core at the Economist Plaza in St James’s for the new stone feature wall, which Como Group have now completed.

September 2018

On the eve of the Ryder Cup, everyone at L+C staked their claim for a late wildcard at the Junkyard Golf Club simultaneously taming a T-Rex, Gorilla and Jabba meant that less conventional play was on display! Safe to say there was no late call from Thomas Bjorn, but that didn't dampen the mood on the nineteenth hole! #TeamEurope

September 2018

The temporary works are the first act to perform as works progress at the London Screen Academy! Delighted to provide assistance and recently complete the first phase works for Pristine London and JLL here! L+C Engineers provided assistance with temporary work design, designing the 18m spanning flying shores that are now restraining the remaining existing structure. A great project to be involved in, we’re looking forward to continuing the second phase with Pristine London and Willmott Dixon.

May 2018

L+C are pleased to announce that Victoria Butler has become an Associate. We congratulate Victoria for achieving this goal, which is a result of her hard work and commitment to L+C.

May 2018

L+C are pleased to announce that John McGranaghan is now a member of the Institution of Structural Engineers. We congratulate John for achieving this goal!

May 2018

Read all about it! ISG's recently completed fit-out of Saatchi & Saatchi’s new HQ at 40 Chancery Lane, adverting L+C, features in June’s OnOffie magazine. L+C designed four new staircases, two of which are cantilevered, and the hanging chairs in the ground floor social hub, which are suspended from the second floor slab.

April 2018

The final whistle has blown, Academy House, the future headquarters of Sports Direct, is complete! L+C provided both the permanent and temporary works design for the refurbishment, which included the addition of two storeys. A smart ladder frame structure made the installation of the cladding possible, while the internal aspects of the building were dealt with by various structural infills, alterations and the introduction of two new lifts.

March 2018

It is poles apart from the typical projects at L+C, but the new totem pole in Wandle Park Croydon is no less significant! L+C designed the reinforced concrete base and structural steel post at its core, which will enable it to stand the test of time.

March 2018

Last night L+C broke out of the office and had the run of the table at Spots and Stripes in Southwark!

December 2017

L+C were proud to see Aldermans House feature on The Apprentice. The recently completed project was the culmination of three years of hard work. After getting the “you’re hired” from ISG, L+C designed the extensive temporary works including a façade retention system, demolition sequencing, underpinning, temporary propping of the existing basement, capping beam propping and a piled tower crane base.

November 2017

Victoria Butler will be representing L+C on the New London Architecture (NLA) Inspiring Women programme. Victoria will be connected with other women in the built environment sector through a series of events celebrating, promoting and profiling women throughout their careers.

November 2017

Richard Broadley will be representing L+C on the New London Architecture (NLA) NextGen programme. Richard will be connected with other rising stars across the built environment sector through a series of bespoke events. 

November 2017

L+C are delighted to announce that we are now proud members of the New London Architecture!

September 2017

Sky's Central building has been named the best new office in the UK by the British Council for Offices (BCO). L+C designed various structural elements including the high level joinery and supports for the large screens. Check out the article in the Architect's Journal!

September 2017

L+C have recently been appointed by 8build on their Macintosh House project. In the heart of Marylebone, London, the original 1960s building is currently being demolished and will be replaced by a new seven storey building. The new basement will increase from one to two storeys deep and, drawing on our wealth of experience in this area, we will be designing and detailing the temporary works to achieve this.

July 2017

Significant demolition is currently taking place at 182-184 High Holborn, an office refurbishment for Axa Insurance and Morgan Capital. L+C have designed the new steel frame core, additional top 3 storeys, and a new 7 storey extension to the rear.

May 2017

The renovation works at Bourlet Close are nearing completion. L+C have designed the new ground floor slab, new steel frames and foundations, side extension floors and roof, additional third storey and new roof structure, which is currently being installed.

May 2017

L+C were employed by BW to design temporary and permanent works  at Edelman, 105 Victoria Street. The structural alterations included removal of three bays of the fourth floor slab, trimming steelwork around a proposed stair void, strengthening of existing slabs using carbon fibre and a new stair from third to fourth floor.  

April 2017

Founding Member John Lucking has retired from his full time role in the practice. However, John will continue to support the practice as a part-time Consultant.

April 2017

L+C are pleased to announce that Sven Griesemann will be joining us as a Partner of the business. This is affective as of 1st April 2017. We congratulate Sven for achieving this goal, which is a result of his hard work and commitment to L+C.

March 2017

We performed a pre-construction visual defect survey of the Eastbound Crossrail tunnel, which runs directly below the site of our 182-184 High Holborn project. We have liaised with Crossrail throughout this project to ensure the refurbishment of the existing structure remains within Crossrail’s loading, noise and vibration criteria.

March 2017

Aldermans House project is now nearing completion after three years of hard work. L+C were appointed by ISG to design extensive temporary works including a façade retention system, demolition sequencing, underpinning, temporary propping of the existing basement, capping beam propping and a piled tower crane base.

March 2017

L+C have been appointed to produce a considerable amount of internal blockwork designs and drawings for a Canary Wharf new district. Wood Wharf is a new residential led, mixed use waterside community due for completion in 2023.

February 2017

We have been visiting the BexSimon’s workshop to inspect our designs and the progress of the artwork for Westminster Magistrates Court, which will be unveiled later in the year. Watch this space.

January 2017

L+C have been appointed to act as temporary works consultants for Barratt, who are in a process of demolishing West Ham Stadium, where new blocks of flats (including a car park basement) will be built in its place.

December 2016

L+C wish you a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2017!

October 2016

L+C have designed this new entrance canopy for BW as part of an office refurbishment at Bedford Park, which has now been completed.

September 2016

L+C have provided structural engineering services for the refurbishment of this pre-Victorian property in Chelsea. The project involved the complete refurbishment of the ground floor restaurant, and the refurbishment plus expansion of the first and second floors to create two new luxury two bed flats with outside terraces.

August 2016

Appointed by COMO, L+C have completed the designs for the high level joinery units and structural supports for the large display screens in the new SKY Central building.

August 2016

L+C have designed the temporary works, currently in place to restrain the existing walls to allow the staircase demolition at Great Peter Street.

July 2016

Works are nearing completion at One Mabledon Place where L+C have delivered the project using Revit in line with the procedures set out in the BIM (Building Information Modelling) execution plan, in full collaboration with ISG, SBA Architects and the rest of the design team.

May 2016

We are pleased to announce that our project at Bagley's Lane where we worked with Paul Leonard Architects has won ‘Best Individual New Home’ award at the London Regional Building Excellence Awards 2016.

March 2016

On 9th April, the final curtain will close on the Billy Elliot show at the Victoria Palace Theatre. The theatre will be extended and extensively refurbished before the start of a brand new show in late 2017. L+C are looking forward to this interesting project, where we will support the Main Contractor to achieve the ambitious construction programme. 

February 2016

This is a project which we worked on with 21 Construction. The building is called the Blue Box and is for a charity called Fight for Peace. The building is constructed using a braced steel frame with concrete metal decks slabs and  externally is clad with perforated metal sheeting as you can see on the photographs:

http://www.arcademy.com/#!FIGHT-FOR-PEACE/c6j3/5669a24d0cf29cc3864ae7ad