JMS Engineers provided comprehensive structural engineering services for the Picture House Apartments at 245 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London E17. The development comprises three distinct structures: a six-storey steel-framed residential block with commercial space on the ground floor facing the High Street, an eight-storey steel-framed residential block at the rear, and two three-storey townhouses.
The front block integrates residential units above ground-floor commercial spaces, necessitating a design that accommodates mixed-use load requirements. The rear eight-storey block features a communal terrace on the sixth floor, requiring careful structural planning to ensure load distribution and stability. The three-storey townhouses were designed to complement the overall development while adhering to residential structural standards.
