Westin Hotel, London City

Queensbridge House was a major redevelopment within the City  of London near St Paul’s Cathedral, including the demolition of  existing office buildings and the construction of a new 10-storey,  240-bed 5-star hotel.

The site was a combination of three plots of land separated by  active roads in the centre of London’s buzzing city, with a bridge  section of the building crossing multiple lanes of vehicle traffic.

The structural challenges involved utilising the existing piled foundations supplemented with additional piles for a new extension of the hotel over remains of Roman baths, which required  close collaboration with the Museum of London Archaeology; and  the retention and reuse of the existing bridge structure spanning  Upper Thames Street, a busy 4-lane highway, which stayed open for  traffic during the construction works.

The development also includes a swimming pool and wellness  centre, conference facilities, and a restaurant and bar with  spectacular views over the River Thames.