We were appointed to provide full Structural Engineers and drainage services for the duration of the project to design the four family houses. The four homes all shared a handmade clay tile roof that wrapped itself seamlessly down the flank of the building. The hidden guttering provides a clan crisp, simple shape and finish to…
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The Chapel Rooms, Gislingham, Suffolk
The Morton Partnership were appointed to provide full Structural Engineers services for the duration of the project to restore the fabric of the chapel and design the new extension. To accommodate a four bedroom dwelling, a timber clad extension provided two storey accommodation for the bedrooms and bathrooms. The vestry was converted into the kitchen/dining…
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Welcome Building, Auckland
The tower uses a central concrete core that houses a lift shaft and is encased in a timber frame supporting the stairs and viewing platforms. The welcome building is also timber framed with a steep monopitch roof that imitates the main tower. The design of the tower is said to be a modern representation of…
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Old Rectory, Spexhall
The Morton Partnership were initially appointed to provide a schedule of repair for the structural defects, with this needing to satisfy the Local Authority with regards to Listed Building Consent. We were then requested to provide full structural design calculations and details in accordance with the Architect’s drawings for a new extension as part of…
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Croome Bridge
The Morton Partnership were delighted to be appointed by The National Trust as both Lead Consultant and Structural Engineers to scheme and construct a new bridge in place of the historical footings of the original 1740’s structure. The original bridge was built to the designs of William Halfpenny and published in the book titled “Developments…
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Jubilee Bridge
We acted as lead consultant on this project and were responsible for providing a number of different bridge options for approval. The contemporary curved steel arrangement was chosen and then we secured planning consent and administered the Contract. The curved steel structure provides support for an Eki boarded walkway. The bridge abutments are supported on…
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