Kimpton Charlotte Square, Edinburgh

Kimpton Charlotte Square, Edinburgh

Client: The Principal Hotel Company Ltd
Architect: 3D Reid
Cost: £12.0m

Will Rudd Davidson provided Structural Engineering Services on this major Hotel Refurbishment.

The project comprised of a complex phased development, within a long established operational hotel, incorporating major overhaul and upgrades to the Georgian New Town Era bedroom block, Bar & Restaurants, a contemporary glazed winter garden roof over the existing external courtyard, and refurbishment of the existing Spa, with the aim of repositioning the business into the city’s premier leisure facility.

We carried out an extensive forensic investigation of the condition and adequacy of the existing historic timber floors, and uncovered some localised significant issues requiring structural remediation, and gave the Client peace of mind on the general condition of the structural fabric of the building, going forward.

The refurbishment of the Georgian Block included sensitive interventions to alter and enhance existing structure, whilst conserving elements of original listed building fabric. There was a fine balance between intervention and justification of existing structure, with the aim of providing a light touch, visually, and ensuring structural interventions were necessary, measured and cost effective.

We worked closely with the Architect and a number of specialist interior designers, in support of their delivery of exemplary places and spaces.

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