Beltwood House, UK

Define Engineers were subcontracted by G-Frame to provide full timber engineering and Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA). Involvement for DE was from stage 4 Architectural approval – to site inspections and sign off. Beltwood House is a new double storey single-family house located in South London. The house consists of 2 intersecting square volumes, both roofed with CLT dome structures with central square skylights at the apexes.  The timber superstructure is typically supported by a concrete slab and basement at ground level. 

CLT was chosen to maximise on internal exposed visuals rather than speed of erection – although reduced site programme was maximized to bring value and savings to programme.

Architect – Cuozzo Fleming Architects, London

Structural Engineer Superstructure – Define Engineers

CLT Contractor – G-Frame

Define’s scope : Facade contractor complete design and engineering, Permanent and temporary structural analysis, Construction sequence, Material treatment and facade systems selection, Complete design development in 2D and 3D, Structural engineering for structure, Fabrication model in Revit LOD 400 & installation drawings