Extended stay: hotel transformations

Tuesday 16 July 2024

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James Mitchell

Partner
Axiom Architects

Katherine Fleming

Operations Director
The Northbank

George Poppe

Associate Partner
Sheppard Robson Architects LLP

Charlotte Leach

Director
CT Group

Simon Lancaster

Head of Construction (London & South UK)
Whitbread

Retaining and repurposing existing structures and materials serves to maintain the historical integrity of buildings while at the same time reducing the environmental impact of construction. This NLA webinar explored how buildings in London are being transformed into hotels, retaining their unique historical character, pioneering sustainable building practices, and attracting tourists eager to experience the city’s rich heritage.

Hear from leading architects, engineers, and developers as they share their experiences with the complexities, challenges, and innovative solutions in delivering adaptive reuse hotel projects. What are the technical challenges of reducing the operational and embodied carbon of existing buildings? How are built environment professionals rethinking the design of existing buildings to revitalize places with purpose?

Contemplating the intersection of architectural conservation, structural engineering and environmental sustainability, this webinar explored how built environment professionals are balancing conserving the existing fabric of buildings and introducing modern functionality.