RDT Profile and Examples of Project Experience - aug 2012

architects ▪ engineers ▪ interior designers
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Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3BL
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RDT Design are a dynamic team of multi-disciplined consultants providing a
professional service to clients across the construction industry.

We offer a full range of architectural, structural and civil engineering, interior
design, project management, party wall surveying and marketing services.

The Team:
Our integrated and passionate team will help you translate your vision into reality
with a commitment to high quality and value for money. We offer extensive
professional qualifications, creating excellent tools for RDT to achieve the aims of
both the company and its clients.

Experience:
We have vast experience across all sectors including new build, refurbishment,
listed buildings and conservation projects. We have a wealth of knowledge and
a commitment to training and continual professional development in current
standards, planning, building regulations, health and safety, environmental and
sustainable design.

background information

Imagination:
Whether you are looking for tradition or innovation, boldness or
understatement, we can lift your project out of the ordinary with flair,
imagination and style.

Knowledge:
As professionals we can guide you through the complex web of rules,
regulations and contractual obligations connected with design and
construction and can manage your project work through to
completion.

Team Leaders:
RDT Design are strong and recognised team leaders and have vast
experience of managing large multi discipline projects. We have
excellent relationships with other construction professionals, consultants
and supply chains. This leadership expertise is now taken to a new level
with a strong commitment in collaboration with professional institutions
and colleagues to achieve construction excellence and best practice.

background information

Irrespective of size and value, each project will be approached with
a positive and committed attitude and with a vision aiming towards
achieving additional benefits to our clients to exceed their
expectations.

our philosophy

Architecture Engineering Project Management Interior Design

• Calculations and • Space Planning
• Feasibility Studies • Contract Administration
Reports
• Planning • Lead Consultant • 3D Visualisation
• Civil Highways
• Working Drawings • Model Making
• Party Wall Surveying • Clients Agent
• 3D Visualisation • Montage Boards
• Feasibility and Detailed
• Master Planning • Fit Out Detail Design
Design
• Detailed Designs • Brand Development
• Environmental Studies
• Historic Buildings and
• Historic Buildings and
Conservation
Conservation

professional services

Richard Tavener Eur Ing Lee Gentry
B.A. Hons Arch. (Oxford) MEng in Civil Engineering CEng MIStructE MICE
Dip.Arch Dip.UD. (Oxford Brookes)
RIBA Chairman of IStructE Beds and Adjoining Counties Branch
Member of the Pyramus and Thisbe Club for party wall surveyors
Chairman of RIBA East Member of the Joint Board of Moderators for Civil Engineering Degree
Chairman of CIC East Education Sub Group Accreditation
Founding Member and President of Corporate member of SPAB
Herts & Beds Constructing Excellence Club
Construction Ambassador

Cheten Chauhan Michelle Tavener
B.A.Hons Arch. (Leicester) Finance & HR Director
Dip.Arch. Dip.D.P (Oxford Brookes)
Dip Arch Prac (Leicester) RIBA

Committee Member of the Hertfordshire Association of
Architects

meet our directors

Mission Statement:: “To facilitate and create good architecture and environments in
collaboration with our clients that promote best practice and achieves their aspirations and
needs.”

“Coming together is a “there is no „I‟ in team.”
beginning, keeping
together is progress,
working together is
success.” PLANNING CONSTRUCTION

Cheten Chauhan Richard Tavener “it is amazing how much
you accomplish when it
doesn‟t matter who gets
DESIGN the credit.”
“simply stated its less
me and more we.” TEAM

“the strength of the team is
“people have been each individual member,
known to achieve the strength of each
more as a result of member is the team.”
working with others ENGINEERING
than against them.”
Lee Gentry

“think win win!” “win together, lose
together, play together,
stay together.”

collaborative working approach

RDT Design are active members of the following:-

• RIBA Chartered Practice
• Institution of Structural Engineers
• Hertfordshire Association of Architects
• Herts & Beds Constructing Excellence Club
• Architectural Registration Board
• SPAB (The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings)
• Construction Industry Council (East)

RIBA

professional bodies and associations

Education Sub-Group
OTHER

Promote Organise Events, Provide Careers Service
Construction Membership Work Experience
Industry & Admin Role
Employer Engagement
Develop links with
Built Environment Pioneers of Herts
Providers of
Organisations Training Programme
Work Experience
Scheme Professional Bodies
Coordinate school Careers Events
Liaison and careers Joint Board of
education Moderators
Mentoring for Civil Engineering
between partners
Degree Accreditation

Organise Built
Environment Design A School In A
Diploma Days Day Workshop

rdt’s commitment to education

Design A School In A Day Workshop Commitment to
Education
As part of RDT’s corporate responsibility they have written and
developed a design workshop to regional schools and • C&BE Employer
colleges. The workshop is presented at local schools in a fun Engagement
and practical way to introduce and promote the construction
professional and to develop team working and presentation
• Construction and
skills.
Engineering
The day workshop provides the opportunity to experience all Ambassadors
aspects of the design process in a commercial environment
and is attended by RDT’s architectural, structural engineering • RDT Design A School
and interior design teams.
In A Day Workshop
The students work as teams in a competitive format to develop
and design a new school to accommodate an extra 50% of • Pioneer of Herts
students plus a new centre of excellence. The winning design Training Programme
is visualised by RDT using their 3D software.
• Work Experience
RDT have run over sixteen highly successful workshops but they
are keen to further develop the workshop and make it more providers for Herts
widely available through a grant scheme or sponsorship. Careers Services &
Herts & Beds CE Club

corporate responsibility

Client: Abbey Healthcare Limited
Architect: RDT Design
Clients Agent: Aedifice Partnership
Year: 2008/2009

Detailed feasibility, full planning and detailed design for
refurbishment and new build extension to existing operating
care home in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. Existing buildings
from the High Street are grade A listed and located within the
town centre conservation area.

Refurbishment of Existing Residential Nursing Care Home, Huntingdon

Client: Abbey Healthcare Group
Structural Engineer: RDT Design
Civil Engineer: RDT Design
Contractor: Dunelm Property Services
Year: 2007/2012

Planning consent granted for new build nursing home on
existing commercial site. Planning consent achieved following
detailed negotiations with council and local parish. RDT
Design novated to Main Contractor to provide architectural,
structural and civil engineering services.

• Concrete raft foundation
• 3 storey timber frame construction
• Contaminated land site due to former use as a garage

New Build Residential Nursing Care Home, Woolmer Green

Year: 2008/2009

Planning consent granted at committee for 71 bedroom
nursing care home in conservation area. Planning success
was granted following an 8 month period of negotiation and
dialogue with the District Council, English Heritage and local
community groups. The proposed design accommodates a
modern home within a traditional building taking precedent
from the local context of Georgian vernacular architecture.

New Build Residential Nursing Care Home, Spalding

Client: Oakland Healthcare Limited
Year: 2008/2009

Detailed feasibility and full planning permission granted for a
new build dementia 45 bed nursing care home in Chingford,
London, upon an existing vacant public house site.

New Build Residential Nursing Care Home, Chingford

Client: Chai Cancer Care
Architect: RMA Architects Ltd
Year: 2010/11

RDT design provided the civil and structural engineering design
for a new medical outpatient rehabilitation and palliative care
unit.

The new facility has been formed within an existing three
storey disused office building, which has been completely
refurbished both internally and externally to form a modern
care facility. The new facility includes additional counselling
and treatment rooms to complement the existing provision as
well as the introduction of a new art room, music room,
conference room and additional office administration space.

The new building will also benefit from a total re-design of the
existing car park, vehicle ramp access and landscaping
scheme to significantly increase the car parking provision,
whilst making the buildings and car park area fully DDA
compliant.

Chai Cancer Care Refurbishment, Hendon

Year: 2008/2009

Detailed feasibility and full planning permission granted for
new build 60 bed residential care home in Mill Hill, London,
upon existing trading public house site.

New Build Residential Nursing Care Home, Mill Hill

Client: Mace Group for Herts County Council
Architect: RDT Design/Mace Group
Year: 2009
Value: £320,000

RDT Design were appointed by Mace to provide architectural
planning and working drawings for the alterations and
refurbishment of an existing SEAC steel framed building at the
front of Woodhalll School in South Oxhey. The completed
building will contain a general activity area, secure entrance
lobby, reception office, kitchen, toilets, a baby change room,
stores and a generous outside play area which is partly
covered with a new canopy. The building will be completed in
February 2010.

Busy Bees Pre-School at South Oxhey, Watford

Client: T&B Contractors Limited
Year: 2009

RDT Design provided the architectural and structural
engineering design for new community facilities and Sure Start
Children's Centre. Within this 500m2 refurbished
accommodation services offered include parenting family
support, children and family health care and access to
employment and training. Facilities in the building includes a
consultation room, kitchen, crèche, training room and
administration support.

St Raphael’s Community and Children’s Centre

Client: Ashe Construction
Year: 2004
Value: £750,000

Phased refurbishment and extension to existing special needs
school including 2 new classrooms and internal re-
organisation.

Lindon Bennett School, Hanworth

Year: 2011

RDT Design were appointed by Mace to work with their design
team to provide architectural detailed design and
construction information for the Early Years Programme to
provide a new independent building and external play areas.

Broom Barns Community Primary School, Stevenage

Year: 2011

RDT Design were appointed by Mace to work with their design
team to provide architectural detailed design and
construction information for the Early Years Programme to
provide a new independent building and external play areas.

This building received an architectural award from HAA -
Hertfordshire Association of Architects.

Breakspeare Pre-School, Abbotts Langley

Client: Albanwise Ltd
Year: 2007
Value: £350,000

Dunham Lodge is a Grade ll* listed 18th century Georgian
manor house, the main feature of a grand country estate.

Work comprised a structural condition report, structural survey
drawings, design and working/remedial drawings for the
external restoration of the wall elevations, roof and drainage
system.

Dunham Lodge - Dunham Estate, Little Dunham

Year: 2007

Avenue Farm has a large barn complex in poor condition and
has potential for restoration and residential conversion.

Structural work comprised a structural condition report and
structural survey drawings.

Architectural work comprised of feasibility design to assess
conversion to residential and planning drawings ready for
submission. Awaiting further instruction.

Avenue Farm - Barton Bendish, Norfolk

Year: 2008

Barton Hall is a grand Grade ll listed manor house. With late
16th century origins the hall was remodelled and enlarged in
1856 by James and Turner of Norwich.

Work comprised external structural condition report and
structural survey drawings along with structural repair schedule
and structural details relating to the internal alteration works.

Barton Hall - Barton Bendish, Norfolk

Client: T&B Contractors Limited
Year: 2009

The National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB) operates a
large research and development facility at Impington near
Cambridge. The main project was to expand this facility onto
adjoining land to provide glasshouses, farm buildings and
research and development buildings.

RDT Design have provided the architectural and structural
engineering design for the new services building with the most
complex aspect being the co-ordination of the equipment
within the building and the incoming and outgoing services
below the ground.

Externally, the walls of the building are finished with horizontal
cedar cladding and the flat roof has a single membrane finish.
The main plant room accommodates two large biomass
boilers with buffer tanks and there is also a transformer
compound, low voltage switch room, communications room,
two large storage areas, a potting room and a biomass fuel
store.

NIAB Headquarters - Park Farm, Cambridge

Client: Albanwise Farming Ltd
Year: 2008

Green Farm is a large operational farm.

Work comprised of a scheme appraisal report and acting as
the client’s checking engineer for the construction of new
grain storage silos.

Green Farm - Saxlingham, Norfolk

Architect: RGP Architects
Project Manager: RDT Design
Year: 2008-2009
Value: £4m

Full Sutton is an operational grain store facility located in the
middle of an existing, out of town, industrial estate, which is on
the edge of a small commercial airfield and more generally
surrounded by farmland.

RDT acted as lead consultant in the expansion of the existing
grain store facility incorporating a new multi-bay portal frame
store for 2,100T of grain, single span portal frame store for
6,100T of grain, relocation of grain dryers, justification of
existing buildings for increased grain storage, new yard slabs
and access roads.

Produced contract documentation for tendering purposes
under a JCT Intermediate Contact with nominated specialist
subcontractors and acted as clients agent during the
construction phase.

Grain Store - Full Sutton, East Yorkshire

Client: Albanwise Farming Ltd
Year: 2008

Hill Farm is a large operational farm.

Work comprised of a scheme appraisal report and acting as
the client’s checking engineer for the construction of new
grain storage silos.

Hill Farm - Barton Bendish, Norfolk

Structural Engineer: Simpson Associates
Year: 2007
Value: £2.1 million

Refurbishment of extension to create additional bedrooms
and spa/leisure facility.

The buildings were designed to be sympathetic to the site
context, forming a courtyard to the existing bedrooms and
maximising the views to the wood and open countryside.

Clumber Park Hotel, Worksop

Client: Dunstable Pools
Lead Consultant: RDT Design
Year: 2003-06

Working alongside Dunstable Pools to redesign building
projects to incorporate new swimming pools.

Dunstable Pools

Client: Harpenden Common Golf Club
Clients Agent: RDT Design
Interior Design: RDT Design
Year: 2012

New build Club House for Harpenden Common Golf Club with
the site positioned in a green belt and conservation area. Full
planning consent granted at committee following detailed
negotiation with key stakeholders for sensitive development.
RDT Design provided combined architectural, structural and
civil engineering design and negotiated tender process
through to completion.

Harpenden Common Golf Club, Hertfordshire

Client: Flamingo
Lead Consultant: RDT Design
Structural Engineer: Baxter Glaysher
Quantity Surveyor: Holden & Lee
Year: 2003
Value: £600,000

Lead Consultants and Designers to assist in the renovation
and extension of existing bar and grill restaurant with the
addition of adjoining property.

Designed and implemented bespoke branded interior design
concept for a contemporary Indian bar and dining
experience aimed at all age groups.

Flamingo Bar & Grill, Leicester

Client: George Wimpey South East Limited
Structural Engineer: Opus International
Civil Engineer: Opus International
Year: 2006-2008
Value: £6 million

Provided post planning detailed design through to site of 53
private for sale and 22 affordable units.

• Full site SDS Audit
• Redesign of affordable house types
• Liaison with Eco Homes Consultants
• Lead Consultant during detail design stage
• Construction detailed drawings for private sale & affordable
units
• Site Plan Co-ordination
• Site inspection on request

Pease Pottage, West Sussex

Client: Leach Homes
Civil Engineer: Aventus Design
Year: 2007-present

Assisting prestige house builder on 75 unit site consisting of 3, 4
and 5 bedroom properties for private sale on existing landfill
site.

• Preparation and submission of reserved matters planning
application
• Completed detailed construction drawings/design
• Structural – super structure design
• Sales plans
• Conveyance plans
• Acting as lead consultant

Broxbourne, Hertfordshire

Client: Leach Homes
Civil Engineer: ID Limited
Year: 2008-present

Assisted a prestige house builder on a 95 unit scheme on the
new Wixams Village near Elstow, Bedfordshire. Dwelling mix
includes 2 bed apartments through to 5 bedroom detached
properties.

• Preparation and submission of reserved matters planning
application
• Completed detailed construction drawings/design
• Full substructure and superstructure design
• Sales plans
• Conveyance plans
• Acting as lead consultant

Wixams, Bedfordshire

Client: Barratt Homes Maidenhead
Year: 2006-2007

Full structural design for new build residential development.

• Design and detail of piled foundations
• Superstructure design of load bearing masonry up to first
floor level
• Balcony design structures
• Site Inspections
• Drainage and highways design
• Liaison with timber frame manufacturer

Trafalgar House, Reading

Client: Abbey Homes
Structural Engineer: O’Connor Sutton Cronin
Year: 2007-current
Value: £2 million

Demolition and redevelopment of the former ambulance site
in Luton to create 27 new 2 bedroom apartments.

• Feasibility, planning and detailed design.
• Originally achieved planning consent, which included 40%
affordable flats
• Worked alongside client and local authority to change the
proposal to 100% affordable housing for construction in 2008

Leicester Road, Luton

Client: Lovell Partnerships Ltd
Architect: LAP Architects
Year: 2011/12

A development of energy-efficient council homes in Northolt
for Ealing Council consisting of 10 no. two, three and four-
bedroom houses, all for social rent, on the site of former
garages and parking.

• Homes will meet Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes
• Homes will include solar panels and high levels of insulation
• Homes will meet the Lifetime Home Foundation ‘Lifetime
Home’ standards

Dabbs Hill Lane, Northolt

Client: Persimmon Homes
Architect: RMA Architects
Year: 2006
Value: £1 million

Detailed structural design of feature tent restaurant facility to
the Persimmon Homes, Orwell Quay Waterfront
Development.

• Design and detail of piled foundations
• Superstructure design of steel frame with precast concrete
floors
• Feature staircase design
• Building located on a Brownfield remediated gas works
site

Orwell Quay Tent Structure, Ipswich

Client: The Works Retail Limited
Year: 2005-2007

Assisting branded retailer with fit out and conversion of existing
and new build retail outlets on high streets and shopping
centres across the UK. Services include:

• Site viability studies
• Full planning/listed building/conservation area applications
• Advertisement applications
• Co-ordination with specialist suppliers and operational
teams
• Contact administration
• Site inspections and defect inspections
• Detailed fit out drawings and specifications
• Liaison with landlords and agents for landlords consent and
approvals
• DDA policy review

Various Retail Units

Client: Townstone
Engineer: RDT Design
Year: 2008

RDT Design appointed for the feasibility and planning
submission to provide a mix use scheme in the centre of St.
Albans. Scheme designed within the extent of the existing
commercial planning approval with the introduction of an
additional floor.

• Structural feasibility
• Highways and drainage feasibility
• Liaison with conservation officer

Commercial and Residential Development, St. Albans

Structural Engineer: Mason Navarro
Year: 2007-present
Value: £2m

New Head Office building for Ashe Construction.

• Feasibility design
• Planning
• Detailed design
• Liaison with heritage group
• Incorporated current sustainable technologies in the design
• Feature foyer design

Pixmore Avenue, Letchworth

Client: Norman Stanley (Mechanical) Handling
Ltd
Year: 2008
Value: £3 million (approx)

Preparation of detailed feasibility and full planning application
for new build speculative 24,000 sq.ft. office development
upon an existing warehouse/industrial site in Harpenden upon
a designated flood plain.

The scheme was given consent at planning committee after
much negotiation with the Local Authority and Environment
Agency.

New Build Office Development, Harpenden

Client: Jarvis Contracting Limited
Year: 2006
Value: £1 million

Full architectural, structural and civil engineering design for
industrial and office units at Maxted Road, Hemel Hempstead
to replace damaged unit after Buncefield disaster.

Industrial and Office Units, 3-4 Maxted Road, Hemel Hempstead

Client: Jarvis Contracting Limited
Year: 2006

Architectural and structural feasibility service and planning
consent for speculative industrial units. Re-marked planning
consent provided.

Full architectural design for Jarvis Commercial to create new
60,000 sq.ft. head office building for Elster Metering Limited.

Industrial Units, Camford Way, Luton

Client: Jones Lang LaSalle
Architect/Designer: RDT Design
Year: 2003-2004

Interior design proposals for refurbishments of existing office
receptions in Central London.

Working closely with Asset Managers and Facilities Managers
of Jones Lang LaSalle to provide sample boards and 3
dimensional visualisations and montage graphics.

Design proposal to assist Client during negotiations with
tenants and potential occupants of office accommodation to
agree scope of proposed refurbishment works.

Various Office Receptions, Central London

Client: Orion Capital Management (UK) Limited
Architect/Designer: RDT Design
Quantity Surveyor: E C Harris
M&E Consultant: FHP Engineering Services Solutions
(London)
Year: 2005

Feasibility study for refurbishment of common areas of an
existing Dennis Lasden central London office building.

Involvement ranges from site surveys, interior design schemes
and co-ordination with both M&E Consultant and Quantity
Surveyor prior to presentation of proposal to client and
property agents.

Proposals were used as key tools during acquisitions
negotiations with vendors and property agents.

Office Refurbishment, Milton Gate, London EC2

Client: Peter Brett Associates
Structural Engineer: Peter Brett Associates
Civil Engineer: Peter Brett Associates
Year: 2008

Assisted Peter Brett Associates as sub consultants for a major 13
acre mixed use redevelopment project of an existing Holiday
Park in Devon. Use mix to include residential, retirement home
and care home uses. Scope of services included feasibility
study and early planning dialog. Currently assisting care
operatives on viability schemes and acquisition.

Mixed Use Development, Brixham

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