St Michael’s Shortlisted for Structural Awards 2025

Congratulations to structural engineers Webb Yates who made it onto the shortlist of the Institution of Structural Engineers Structural Awards 2025 with our St Michael’s project.

The judges state: A reuse-first transformation that retained and strengthened the existing masonry façade, enabling it to act as a loadbearing element for a new lightweight timber superstructure. Through rigorous testing and advocacy, the team avoided demolition and a carbon-intensive basement, achieving substantial embodied carbon savings while preserving the building’s heritage and community value. This project demonstrates how thoughtful engineering can unlock the full potential of existing materials in delivering low-carbon, socially significant redevelopment.