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5 Kinsbourne Court Luton RoadHarpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3BL
T: +44(0)1582 461060F: +44(0)1582 461061E: [email protected]
architects ▪ engineers ▪ interior designers
background information
RDT Design are a dynamic team of multi-disciplined consultants providing a professional service to clients across the construction industry.
We offer a full range of architectural, structural and civil engineering, interior design, project management, party wall surveying and marketing services.
The Team:Our integrated and passionate team will help you translate your vision into reality with a commitment to high quality and value for money. We offer extensive professional qualifications, creating excellent tools for RDT to achieve the aims of both the company and its clients.
Experience:We have vast experience across all sectors including new build, refurbishment, listed buildings and conservation projects. We have a wealth of knowledge and a commitment to training and continual professional development in current standards, planning, building regulations, health and safety, environmental and sustainable design.
background information
Imagination:Whether you are looking for tradition or innovation, boldness or understatement, we can lift your project out of the ordinary with flair, imagination and style.
Knowledge:As professionals we can guide you through the complex web of rules, regulations and contractual obligations connected with design and construction and can manage your project work through to completion.
Team Leaders:RDT Design are strong and recognised team leaders and have vast experience of managing large multi discipline projects. We have excellent relationships with other construction professionals, consultants and supply chains. This leadership expertise is now taken to a new level with a strong commitment in collaboration with professional institutions and colleagues to achieve construction excellence and best practice.
our philosophy
Irrespective of size and value, each project will be approached with a positive and committed attitude and with a vision aiming towards achieving additional benefits to our clients to exceed their expectations.
• Feasibility Studies
• Planning
• Working Drawings
• 3D Visualisation
• Master Planning
• Detailed Designs
• Historic Buildings and Conservation
Architecture
professional services
Engineering
• Contract Administration
• Lead Consultant
• Clients Agent
Project Management
• Space Planning
• 3D Visualisation
• Model Making
• Montage Boards
• Fit Out Detail Design
• Brand Development
Interior Design
• Calculations and Reports
• Civil Highways
• Party Wall Surveying
• Feasibility and Detailed
Design
• Environmental Studies
• Historic Buildings and
Conservation
Richard Tavener B.A. Hons Arch. (Oxford) Dip.Arch Dip.UD. (Oxford Brookes) RIBA
Chairman of RIBA EastChairman of CIC East Education Sub GroupFounding Member and President of Herts & Beds Constructing Excellence ClubConstruction Ambassador
Cheten Chauhan B.A.Hons Arch. (Leicester) Dip.Arch. Dip.D.P (Oxford Brookes) Dip Arch Prac (Leicester) RIBA
Committee Member of the Hertfordshire Association of Architects
Eur Ing Lee Gentry MEng in Civil Engineering CEng MIStructE MICE
Chairman of IStructE Beds and Adjoining Counties BranchMember of the Pyramus and Thisbe Club for party wall surveyorsMember of the Joint Board of Moderators for Civil Engineering Degree AccreditationCorporate member of SPAB
Michelle Tavener Finance & HR Director
meet our directors
PLANNING
Cheten Chauhan
ENGINEERING
Lee Gentry
CONSTRUCTION
Richard Tavener
DESIGNTEAM
Mission Statement:: “To facilitate and create good architecture and environments in collaboration with our clients that promote best practice and achieves their aspirations and needs.”
“Coming together is a beginning, keeping
together is progress, working together is
success.”
“simply stated its less me and more we.”
“there is no ‘I’ in team.”
“it is amazing how much you accomplish when it doesn’t matter who gets the credit.”
“the strength of the team is each individual member, the strength of each member is the team.”
“people have been known to achieve
more as a result of working with others than against them.”
“win together, lose together, play together, stay together.”
“think win win!”
collaborative working approach
professional bodies and associations
• RIBA Chartered Practice
• Institution of Structural Engineers
• Hertfordshire Association of Architects
• Herts & Beds Constructing Excellence Club
• Architectural Registration Board
• SPAB (The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings)
• Construction Industry Council (East)
RDT Design are active members of the following:-
RIBARIBA
Employer Engagement
Education Sub-Group
Organise BuiltEnvironmentDiploma Days
Providers ofWork Experience
Scheme
Mentoring
Develop links withBuilt Environment
Organisations
Coordinate schoolLiaison and careers
educationbetween partners
OTHER
Provide Careers ServiceWork Experience
Pioneers of HertsTraining Programme
PromoteConstruction
Industry
Joint Board ofModerators
for Civil EngineeringDegree Accreditation
Design A School In ADay Workshop
Professional BodiesCareers Events
Organise Events,Membership
& Admin Role
rdt’s commitment to education
• C&BE Employer Engagement
• Construction and Engineering Ambassadors
• RDT Design A School
In A Day Workshop
• Pioneer of Herts Training
Programme
• Work Experience providers for
Herts Careers Services
& Herts & Beds CE
Club
Design A School In A Day Workshop
corporate responsibility
As part of RDT’s corporate responsibility they have written and developed a design workshop to regional schools and colleges. The workshop is presented at local schools in a fun and practical way to introduce and promote the construction professional and to develop team working and presentation skills.
The day workshop provides the opportunity to experience all aspects of the design process in a commercial environment and is attended by RDT’s architectural, structural engineering and interior design teams.
The students work as teams in a competitive format to develop and design a new school to accommodate an extra 50% of students plus a new centre of excellence. The winning design is visualised by RDT using their 3D software.
RDT have run over sixteen highly successful workshops but they are keen to further develop the workshop and make it more widely available through a grant scheme or sponsorship.
Commitment to Education
Client: Abbey Healthcare LimitedArchitect: RDT DesignClients Agent: Aedifice PartnershipYear: 2008/2009
Detailed feasibility, full planning and detailed design for refurbishment and new build extension to existing operating care home in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. Existing buildings from the High Street are grade A listed and located within the town centre conservation area.
Refurbishment of Existing Residential Nursing Care Home, Huntingdon
New Build Residential Nursing Care Home, Woolmer Green
Client: Abbey Healthcare GroupArchitect: RDT DesignStructural Engineer: RDT DesignCivil Engineer: RDT DesignClients Agent: Aedifice PartnershipContractor: Dunelm Property ServicesYear: 2007/2012
Planning consent granted for new build nursing home on existing commercial site. Planning consent achieved following detailed negotiations with council and local parish. RDT Design novated to Main Contractor to provide architectural, structural and civil engineering services.
• Concrete raft foundation• 3 storey timber frame construction• Contaminated land site due to former use as a garage
Client: Abbey Healthcare LimitedArchitect: RDT DesignClients Agent: Aedifice PartnershipYear: 2008/2009
Planning consent granted at committee for 71 bedroom nursing care home in conservation area. Planning success was granted following an 8 month period of negotiation and dialogue with the District Council, English Heritage and local community groups. The proposed design accommodates a modern home within a traditional building taking precedent from the local context of Georgian vernacular architecture.
New Build Residential Nursing Care Home, Spalding
Client: Oakland Healthcare LimitedArchitect: RDT DesignYear: 2008/2009
Detailed feasibility and full planning permission granted for a new build dementia 45 bed nursing care home in Chingford, London, upon an existing vacant public house site.
New Build Residential Nursing Care Home, Chingford
Client: Chai Cancer CareArchitect: RMA Architects LtdStructural Engineer: RDT DesignCivil Engineer: RDT DesignYear: 2010/11
RDT design provided the civil and structural engineering design for a new medical outpatient rehabilitation and palliative care unit.
The new facility has been formed within an existing three storey disused office building, which has been completely refurbished both internally and externally to form a modern care facility. The new facility includes additional counselling and treatment rooms to complement the existing provision as well as the introduction of a new art room, music room, conference room and additional office administration space.
The new building will also benefit from a total re-design of the existing car park, vehicle ramp access and landscaping scheme to significantly increase the car parking provision, whilst making the buildings and car park area fully DDA compliant.
Chai Cancer Care Refurbishment, Hendon
Client: Abbey Healthcare LimitedArchitect: RDT DesignClients Agent: Aedifice PartnershipYear: 2008/2009
Detailed feasibility and full planning permission granted for new build 60 bed residential care home in Mill Hill, London, upon existing trading public house site.
New Build Residential Nursing Care Home, Mill Hill
Client: Mace Group for Herts County Council Architect: RDT Design/Mace GroupYear: 2009Value: £320,000
RDT Design were appointed by Mace to provide architectural planning and working drawings for the alterations and refurbishment of an existing SEAC steel framed building at the front of Woodhalll School in South Oxhey. The completed building will contain a general activity area, secure entrance lobby, reception office, kitchen, toilets, a baby change room, stores and a generous outside play area which is partly covered with a new canopy. The building will be completed in February 2010.
Busy Bees Pre-School at South Oxhey, Watford
Client: T&B Contractors Limited Architect: RDT DesignStructural Engineer: RDT DesignYear: 2009
RDT Design provided the architectural and structural engineering design for new community facilities and Sure Start Children's Centre. Within this 500m2 refurbished accommodation services offered include parenting family support, children and family health care and access to employment and training. Facilities in the building includes a consultation room, kitchen, crèche, training room and administration support.
St Raphael’s Community and Children’s Centre
Client: Ashe ConstructionArchitect: RDT DesignStructural Engineer: RDT DesignYear: 2004Value: £750,000
Phased refurbishment and extension to existing special needs school including 2 new classrooms and internal re-organisation.
Lindon Bennett School, Hanworth
Broom Barns Community Primary School, Stevenage
Client: Mace Group for Herts County Council Architect: RDT Design/Mace GroupYear: 2011
RDT Design were appointed by Mace to work with their design team to provide architectural detailed design and construction information for the Early Years Programme to provide a new independent building and external play areas.
Breakspeare Pre-School, Abbotts Langley
Client: Mace Group for Herts County Council Architect: RDT Design/Mace GroupYear: 2011
RDT Design were appointed by Mace to work with their design team to provide architectural detailed design and construction information for the Early Years Programme to provide a new independent building and external play areas.
This building received an architectural award from HAA - Hertfordshire Association of Architects.
Client: Albanwise LtdArchitect: RDT DesignStructural Engineer: RDT DesignCivil Engineer: RDT DesignYear: 2007Value: £350,000
Dunham Lodge is a Grade ll* listed 18th century Georgian manor house, the main feature of a grand country estate.
Work comprised a structural condition report, structural survey drawings, design and working/remedial drawings for the external restoration of the wall elevations, roof and drainage system.
Dunham Lodge - Dunham Estate, Little Dunham
Client: Albanwise LtdArchitect: RDT DesignStructural Engineer: RDT DesignYear: 2007
Avenue Farm has a large barn complex in poor condition and has potential for restoration and residential conversion.
Structural work comprised a structural condition report and structural survey drawings.
Architectural work comprised of feasibility design to assess conversion to residential and planning drawings ready for submission. Awaiting further instruction.
Avenue Farm - Barton Bendish, Norfolk
Client: Albanwise LtdStructural Engineer: RDT DesignYear: 2008
Barton Hall is a grand Grade ll listed manor house. With late 16th century origins the hall was remodelled and enlarged in 1856 by James and Turner of Norwich.
Work comprised external structural condition report and structural survey drawings along with structural repair schedule and structural details relating to the internal alteration works.
Barton Hall - Barton Bendish, Norfolk
Client: T&B Contractors LimitedArchitect: RDT DesignStructural Engineer: RDT DesignYear: 2009
The National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB) operates a large research and development facility at Impington near Cambridge. The main project was to expand this facility onto adjoining land to provide glasshouses, farm buildings and research and development buildings.
RDT Design have provided the architectural and structural engineering design for the new services building with the most complex aspect being the co-ordination of the equipment within the building and the incoming and outgoing services below the ground.
Externally, the walls of the building are finished with horizontal cedar cladding and the flat roof has a single membrane finish. The main plant room accommodates two large biomass boilers with buffer tanks and there is also a transformer compound, low voltage switch room, communications room, two large storage areas, a potting room and a biomass fuel store.
NIAB Headquarters - Park Farm, Cambridge
Client: Albanwise Farming LtdStructural Engineer: RDT DesignYear: 2008
Green Farm is a large operational farm.
Work comprised of a scheme appraisal report and acting as the client’s checking engineer for the construction of new grain storage silos.
Green Farm - Saxlingham, Norfolk
Client: Albanwise LtdStructural Engineer: RDT DesignArchitect: RGP ArchitectsProject Manager: RDT DesignYear: 2008-2009Value: £4m
Full Sutton is an operational grain store facility located in the middle of an existing, out of town, industrial estate, which is on the edge of a small commercial airfield and more generally surrounded by farmland.
RDT acted as lead consultant in the expansion of the existing grain store facility incorporating a new multi-bay portal frame store for 2,100T of grain, single span portal frame store for 6,100T of grain, relocation of grain dryers, justification of existing buildings for increased grain storage, new yard slabs and access roads.
Produced contract documentation for tendering purposes under a JCT Intermediate Contact with nominated specialist subcontractors and acted as clients agent during the construction phase.
Grain Store - Full Sutton, East Yorkshire
Client: Albanwise Farming LtdStructural Engineer: RDT DesignYear: 2008
Hill Farm is a large operational farm.
Work comprised of a scheme appraisal report and acting as the client’s checking engineer for the construction of new grain storage silos.
Hill Farm - Barton Bendish, Norfolk
Client: Ashe Construction Architect: RDT DesignStructural Engineer: Simpson AssociatesYear: 2007Value: £2.1 million
Refurbishment of extension to create additional bedrooms and spa/leisure facility.
The buildings were designed to be sympathetic to the site context, forming a courtyard to the existing bedrooms and maximising the views to the wood and open countryside.
Clumber Park Hotel, Worksop
Client: Dunstable PoolsArchitect: RDT DesignLead Consultant: RDT DesignYear: 2003-06
Working alongside Dunstable Pools to redesign building projects to incorporate new swimming pools.
Dunstable Pools
Client: Harpenden Common Golf Club Architect: RDT DesignStructural Engineer: RDT Design Civil Engineer: RDT Design Clients Agent: RDT Design Interior Design: RDT Design Year: 2012
New build Club House for Harpenden Common Golf Club with the site positioned in a green belt and conservation area. Full planning consent granted at committee following detailed negotiation with key stakeholders for sensitive development. RDT Design provided combined architectural, structural and civil engineering design and negotiated tender process through to completion.
Harpenden Common Golf Club, Hertfordshire
Client: Flamingo Architect: RDT DesignLead Consultant: RDT DesignStructural Engineer: Baxter GlaysherQuantity Surveyor: Holden & LeeYear: 2003Value: £600,000
Lead Consultants and Designers to assist in the renovation and extension of existing bar and grill restaurant with the addition of adjoining property.
Designed and implemented bespoke branded interior design concept for a contemporary Indian bar and dining experience aimed at all age groups.
Flamingo Bar & Grill, Leicester
Client: George Wimpey South East LimitedArchitect: RDT DesignStructural Engineer: Opus InternationalCivil Engineer: Opus InternationalYear: 2006-2008Value: £6 million
Provided post planning detailed design through to site of 53 private for sale and 22 affordable units.
• Full site SDS Audit• Redesign of affordable house types• Liaison with Eco Homes Consultants• Lead Consultant during detail design stage• Construction detailed drawings for private sale & affordable units• Site Plan Co-ordination• Site inspection on request
Pease Pottage, West Sussex
Client: Leach HomesArchitect: RDT DesignStructural Engineer: RDT DesignCivil Engineer: Aventus DesignYear: 2007-present
Assisting prestige house builder on 75 unit site consisting of 3, 4 and 5 bedroom properties for private sale on existing landfill site.
• Preparation and submission of reserved matters planning application• Completed detailed construction drawings/design• Structural – super structure design• Sales plans• Conveyance plans• Acting as lead consultant
Broxbourne, Hertfordshire
Client: Leach HomesArchitect: RDT DesignStructural Engineer: RDT DesignCivil Engineer: ID LimitedYear: 2008-present
Assisted a prestige house builder on a 95 unit scheme on the new Wixams Village near Elstow, Bedfordshire. Dwelling mix includes 2 bed apartments through to 5 bedroom detached properties.
• Preparation and submission of reserved matters planning application• Completed detailed construction drawings/design• Full substructure and superstructure design• Sales plans• Conveyance plans• Acting as lead consultant
Wixams, Bedfordshire
Client: Barratt Homes MaidenheadStructural Engineer: RDT DesignCivil Engineer: RDT DesignYear: 2006-2007Value: £2.5 million
Full structural design for new build residential development.
• Design and detail of piled foundations• Superstructure design of load bearing masonry up to first floor level• Balcony design structures• Site Inspections• Drainage and highways design• Liaison with timber frame manufacturer
Trafalgar House, Reading
Client: Abbey Homes Architect: RDT DesignStructural Engineer: O’Connor Sutton Cronin Year: 2007-currentValue: £2 million
Demolition and redevelopment of the former ambulance site in Luton to create 27 new 2 bedroom apartments.
• Feasibility, planning and detailed design.• Originally achieved planning consent, which included 40% affordable flats • Worked alongside client and local authority to change the proposal to 100% affordable housing for construction in 2008
Leicester Road, Luton
Client: Lovell Partnerships Ltd Architect: LAP ArchitectsStructural Engineer: RDT DesignCivil Engineer: RDT DesignYear: 2011/12Value: £1.3 million
A development of energy-efficient council homes in Northolt for Ealing Council consisting of 10 no. two, three and four-bedroom houses, all for social rent, on the site of former garages and parking.
• Homes will meet Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes • Homes will include solar panels and high levels of insulation• Homes will meet the Lifetime Home Foundation ‘Lifetime Home’ standards
Dabbs Hill Lane, Northolt
Client: Persimmon Homes Structural Engineer: RDT Design Architect: RMA ArchitectsYear: 2006Value: £1 million
Detailed structural design of feature tent restaurant facility to the Persimmon Homes, Orwell Quay Waterfront Development.
• Design and detail of piled foundations• Superstructure design of steel frame with precast concrete floors• Feature staircase design• Building located on a Brownfield remediated gas works site
Orwell Quay Tent Structure, Ipswich
Client: The Works Retail LimitedArchitect: RDT DesignStructural Engineer: RDT DesignYear: 2005-2007
Assisting branded retailer with fit out and conversion of existing and new build retail outlets on high streets and shopping centres across the UK. Services include:
• Site viability studies• Full planning/listed building/conservation area applications• Advertisement applications• Co-ordination with specialist suppliers and operational teams• Contact administration• Site inspections and defect inspections• Detailed fit out drawings and specifications• Liaison with landlords and agents for landlords consent and approvals• DDA policy review
Various Retail Units
Client: TownstoneArchitect: RDT DesignEngineer: RDT DesignYear: 2008Value: £2.6 million
RDT Design appointed for the feasibility and planning submission to provide a mix use scheme in the centre of St. Albans. Scheme designed within the extent of the existing commercial planning approval with the introduction of an additional floor.
• Structural feasibility• Highways and drainage feasibility• Liaison with conservation officer
Commercial and Residential Development, St. Albans
Client: Ashe Construction Architect: RDT DesignStructural Engineer: Mason NavarroYear: 2007-presentValue: £2m
New Head Office building for Ashe Construction.
• Feasibility design• Planning• Detailed design• Liaison with heritage group• Incorporated current sustainable technologies in the design• Feature foyer design
Pixmore Avenue, Letchworth
Client: Norman Stanley (Mechanical) Handling LtdArchitect: RDT DesignYear: 2008Value: £3 million (approx)
Preparation of detailed feasibility and full planning application for new build speculative 24,000 sq.ft. office development upon an existing warehouse/industrial site in Harpenden upon a designated flood plain.
The scheme was given consent at planning committee after much negotiation with the Local Authority and Environment Agency.
New Build Office Development, Harpenden
Client: Jarvis Contracting Limited Architect: RDT DesignStructural Engineer: RDT Design Year: 2006Value: £1 million
Full architectural, structural and civil engineering design for industrial and office units at Maxted Road, Hemel Hempstead to replace damaged unit after Buncefield disaster.
Industrial and Office Units, 3-4 Maxted Road, Hemel Hempstead
Client: Jarvis Contracting LimitedArchitect: RDT DesignYear: 2006Value: £2.5 million
Architectural and structural feasibility service and planning consent for speculative industrial units. Re-marked planning consent provided.
Full architectural design for Jarvis Commercial to create new 60,000 sq.ft. head office building for Elster Metering Limited.
Industrial Units, Camford Way, Luton
Client: Jones Lang LaSalleArchitect/Designer: RDT DesignYear: 2003-2004
Interior design proposals for refurbishments of existing office receptions in Central London.
Working closely with Asset Managers and Facilities Managers of Jones Lang LaSalle to provide sample boards and 3 dimensional visualisations and montage graphics.
Design proposal to assist Client during negotiations with tenants and potential occupants of office accommodation to agree scope of proposed refurbishment works.
Various Office Receptions, Central London
Client: Orion Capital Management (UK) LimitedArchitect/Designer: RDT DesignQuantity Surveyor: E C HarrisM&E Consultant: FHP Engineering Services Solutions (London)Year: 2005
Feasibility study for refurbishment of common areas of an existing Dennis Lasden central London office building.
Involvement ranges from site surveys, interior design schemes and co-ordination with both M&E Consultant and Quantity Surveyor prior to presentation of proposal to client and property agents.
Proposals were used as key tools during acquisitions negotiations with vendors and property agents.
Office Refurbishment, Milton Gate, London EC2
Client: Peter Brett AssociatesArchitect: RDT DesignStructural Engineer: Peter Brett AssociatesCivil Engineer: Peter Brett AssociatesYear: 2008
Assisted Peter Brett Associates as sub consultants for a major 13 acre mixed use redevelopment project of an existing Holiday Park in Devon. Use mix to include residential, retirement home and care home uses. Scope of services included feasibility study and early planning dialog. Currently assisting care operatives on viability schemes and acquisition.
Mixed Use Development, Brixham
