27 - 29 Market Street: CooperHomewood

This development comprised the demolition of the existing four-storey office buildings at 27 Market Street and the adjoining Albany House, paving the way for the construction of a new, high-quality commercial building.

Market Sector
Offices

Structural Engineer
Upton McGougan

Location
27-29 Market Street, Maidenhead

Appointment Type
Detailed Design and Working Drawings

Client
Aegon Asset Management

Architect
Darling Associates

The new development delivered a nine-storey office scheme, offering approximately 7,250 m² of B1 office space. Designed with flexibility in mind, the building was capable of being let as a single tenancy, on a floor-by-floor basis, or as subdivided part-floor units. The scheme also included two basement levels, providing car, motorcycle, and cycle parking facilities.

Cooper Homewood were responsible for the mechanical, electrical, and public health (MEP) design, which contributed significantly to the building achieving a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating. The building featured a fully comfort-cooled environment through a high-efficiency variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system.

A clean and uncluttered ceiling aesthetic was achieved by returning air through the surrounds of the light fittings, reducing the need for additional ceiling grilles. The ventilation design incorporated high-efficiency heat recovery units to ensure low-energy operation and excellent internal air quality.

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