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Alex Charles no.

20018687
21 Campden Hill Road
Case Study Synopsis

21 Campden Hill Road is a 4 bedroom, Victorian Terrace House located just off Kensington High Street. Campden
Hill Road is a busy residential street with parking restrictions and adjacent Town Hall. The house was built on
Campden Hill Road in 1856 and is part of the Phillimore Estate. The Phillimore family were formerly owners, and
now trustees, of the Phillimore estate with Savils in control of Estate Management.

The project consists of an internal and external refurbishment with fitting out works including plumbing, mechanical
& electrical service works, revisions to rear extension, site works and landscaping. To the rear of the property an
existing glazed lean-to extension was demolished and a new flat roof with 3 new roof lights is being erected in the
previously existing footprint. There are 2 tree protection orders in the front and rear of the property. BLDA
Architects have developed a design for the property that is to take the existing layout and provide a more open space
with additional natural light. To gain permissions for the refurbishment and extension Planning Approval with
Conditions was required as well as approval from the Estate Management of the Phillimore Estate. Approvals were
gained for both submissions with conditions that meant TPO trees must be protected and that the property was to
retain the characteristics of the area. An arboricultural consultant was required to write a report on the property
along with methods of tree protection a contaminant avoidance.

The Tender package produced was given to 3 Main Contractors, with J&Z Construction Ltd wining the tender. The
contract sum was agreed at 800k, with BLDA Architects being the Contract Administrators and the Principle
Designers of the project. My role for them on the job has been as the Project Job Runner, managing onsite
coordination/delivery, construction drawings packages, detailed design packages, interior design package, services
coordination, specification review, leading program meetings and providing any information to aid in on site
progression. The Main Contractor awarded the job delivered a tender that was on budget but involved the separating
of AV, security, lighting and non-fixed joinery into provisional sums. Communication with Structural Engineers,
Party Wall Surveyor, Quantity Surveyor, Arboricultural consultants, Approved Building Inspector and Main
Contractor was key to a safe and sequenced project start and has been key to the ongoing progression of the project.

The project contract is the JCT Intermediate Building Contract with contractor's design 2011 incorporating
Amendment 1: CDM Regulations. The contract stat date was on the 2nd November 2016 with a 36 week contract
that has a current completion date of the programmed for the 21st July 2017.

The contractors design portion of the works included the design and construction of 3no. flat rooflight,
refurbishment of main staircase and balustrades, flues and flue lining, Skyframe rear glazed sliding doors, rear
powder coated fascia, M&E design/installation, drainage, Audio Visual package, Security package. All required
Employers Requirements with supported drawings that demonstrated design intent. My role was to write and
develop the ERs with the drafting of supported plans, elevations, sections and where required detailed design
packages. The Main Contractor has developed their packages with their current onsite progression being monitored,
approved and coordinated by myself. Where subcontractors have been involved their packages have been reviewed
in co-ordination with the lead Aesthetic Designer and Technical Director.

CDM regulations have of course been adhered to throughout giving me a good opportunity to increase my
awareness of not just the Architect/Contract Administrators role but also of the role BLDA Architects has taken as
Principle Designers. Developing a Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan and maintaining a project file has
enabled me to do this, whilst reviewing onsite developments and changes for a safe construction process.

Through careful weekly site monitoring and meeting the Main contractor has been able to deliver a construction
mostly on time. There are possible delay issues arising from the delivery of the sub-contracted lower ground floor
waterproofing packages and kitchen packages but the Main Contractor is still confident to delivery for the scheduled
completion date. This continues to be a valuable learning experience as I am gaining essential first hand experience
as well as utilising existing experience to provide site support. As my contract knowledge expands I am becoming
more aware of Architecture as a business at both design and delivery stages with their legal requirements. My
detailed analysis of the project design, construction & inspection of 21 Campden Hill Road will form the basis for
my Part 3 Case Study Submission.

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