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was always going to be more complex than many other high-end residential developments. “‘Standardised’ was never going to be an option,” says Sandall. Each brick had to be cut in half in order to create the curve, ultimately doubling the number of bricks to be laid; in the end there were over two million on the project.
The balconies also proved somewhat complicated. Originally white precast concrete was planned, but weighing up to nine tonnes each, the risk associated with crane lifting in this location “effectively ruled this design feature out,” Sandall explains. Jenner explored many different balcony options, eventually settling on a lighter weight aluminium solution that “seamlessly integrated into the building’s curved design.”
The building’s complex geometry also meant installing the balconies and other elements wasn’t straightforward. “The curvature could have led to slab edge congestion and clashes between reinforcement and balcony brackets,” says Sandall. While some of the balconies were standard, with others being of differing sizes and shapes, bespoke balcony arms had to be manufactured. “This involved designing and manufacturing them for fixing to a curved concrete frame while carefully working around the clashes in the reinforcement of that frame,” he explains. A total of five different balcony designs were created to mirror the curves of the building. Parapet walls feature coping stones that are each individual in both size and shape, meaning special moulds were required, and bespoke window sills were created, with each unit being scanned as a D image.
SUSTAINABILITY & INTERNAL COMFORT High thermal and environmental standards were imposed, and as well as the double and triple glazing specified to apartments depending on the overheating modelling, mineral wool insulation was included. “The building envelope is designed to high thermal standards
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to minimise heating and cooling requirements,” says Denner.
Many of the units have oor to ceiling glazing, which given the location meant there were potential overheating issues. To combat this, a full analysis of the potential for overheating was undertaken, and depending on rooms’ orientation, windows are either double or triple glazed, and include a solar control coating. The energy analysis done by the team also helped to achieve the “right balance being struck between solid walls and glazing.” Internally, the communal areas are clad with timber acoustic walls and feature shingle terrazzo tiles. The apartments and beach houses feature a mixture of natural wood oors and woven carpet to “continue the sense of the beach,” says James Denner.
In the townhouses, the staircase soffits have been left exposed to act as a thermal mass to moderate temperatures, and all homes have an MVHR system installed, as well as openable windows. All parking spaces feature EV charging points, though storage units and cycle parking are also included to encourage bike use. All apartments and common areas feature LED lighting and a communal boiler provides more efficient heating. Shingle gardens have been designed to provide an “ecological habitat,” and rainwater harvesting systems are also in place. Construction was completed on Shoreline earlier this year. Despite its controversial nature locally, the units have been selling well, and the project team couldn’t be prouder of the finished building. Sandall credits the overall collaboration and coordination achieved by the team as the reason for the success of this complex project: “It demanded a truly customised approach necessitating close coordination between design engineers, from both the masonry and structural connection teams, and the Jenner production team,” he says. “The exceptional quality stands as testament to the remarkable work of the entire project team.”
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