The Broadway Centre, Goldhawk Road, London

Role: Project Engineer, Ellis and Moore Engineers

The Broadway Centre development for the Peabody Trust provided shelter, care and support for single “rough sleepers”, most of whom had problems with alcohol or drugs. It comprises a day centre, a 15 bed hostel and 12 one bed flats providing short-term “move on” accommodation. The combination of three separate facilities on one site reduced staffing requirements while providing continuity of care. With services including healthcare, counselling and training, the scheme was designed to help residents learn the skills required for independent living elsewhere in the community.

The structure of all buildings is a mix of load bearing blockwork (with stock brick faced cavity wall), concrete precast slabs and light gauge steel roof. The distinctive copper clad curved roof of the day centre was formed by a structural steel and plywood composite deck spanning between fabricated S shaped steel beams supported by thin steel columns. David was the project structural engineer responsible for the project from design to completion.

Architect: Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios

Housing Design Award, RIBA, 2002

Future Housing Design Award, RIBA, 1999