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Lamb’s Buildings at HYLO, London

Client

Peabody

About the project

Lamb’s Buildings is the residential element within the HYLO development, a high-profile mixed-use project at Bunhill Row, London EC1. Developed by CIT and designed by Horden Cherry Lee, HYLO is a retrofit-extension of the former Finsbury Tower, combining premium office space, retail, communal rooftop amenities, and affordable housing units delivered by Peabody under the banner “Lamb’s Buildings.” The residential accommodation comprises a small collection of 2-bedroom flats, constructed as a discreet new-build element integrated within the podium levels of the wider development.

Understanding the challenges

Delivering the residential component required the careful integration of new-build affordable housing within a complex, mixed-use city centre development. The Peabody-operated homes were constructed as a standalone residential block within the shared podium, directly beneath high-spec commercial office accommodation. A key technical requirement was the connection of the residential units to a site-wide district heating system, centrally fed from the commercial tower. This necessitated detailed coordination of heat interface units, metering, and primary distribution pipework through shared risers and plant zones.

Further challenges included meeting Peabody’s housing standards and delivering life safety, power, and drainage services within a constrained footprint shared with the commercial core. The design required a complete functional separation between residential and commercial building systems, including the careful routing of shared infrastructure, such as the district heating network. Collaborative interface management between contractors and consultants was essential to ensure technical compliance, ease of maintenance, and alignment with the project programme.

Solutions provided by RHB

We have experience in working on many aspects of a project. Here’s what we did for this project:

Above Ground Drainage
Access Control Systems
Assist with Building Control Submission
Assist with Planning Conditions
CCTV Systems
Commissioning Reports
Data Systems
Dealing with Contractors Technical Queries
Defect Site Visits
Design Team Meetings
Dry Riser Systems
Electric Loads
Emergency Lighting
External Services Layouts
Fire Alarm Strategy
Full Design Specifications
Hot and Cold Domestic Water
Internal Drainage
Lift Supply
Lighting Control
Lighting Layouts
Lightning Protection Design
Mechanical Ventilation
Power for Mech Services
Review Sub Contractors Working Drawings
Site Inspections
Small Power Layouts
Snagging
Telephone Systems
Utilities Enquiries
Water Loads

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