Cheyne Terrace: Luxury apartments get excellence in the envelope

The client had plans to deliver a high specification, energy efficient luxury residential scheme in the affluent area of Chelsea, central London. The compact 0.8 acre scheme consisting of 26 private apartments and 13 affordable apartments together with residents’ facilities, a pool, spa and underground parking presented challenges for material deliveries, movement and the coordination of the construction programme as it is located on a junction and close to the road. Steel Framing Systems (SFS) were found to significantly increase thermal bridging and did not achieve the technical performance required for this luxury end of the market.