Market House, Harlow

Office-to-Residential Conversion

Project Overview
Market House in Harlow has been redeveloped from a former office building into 30 contemporary residential apartments. The project required a sensitive and coordinated design approach due to the building’s protected façade, with the local authority placing strict requirements on preserving its external character. The redevelopment successfully revitalises an existing town-centre property, providing high-quality, energy-efficient homes while respecting the building’s architectural heritage.

Our Role
TBK Projects was appointed to deliver the full Mechanical, Electrical, and Public Health (MEP) design up to RIBA Stage 4, ensuring complete integration and coordination with architectural and structural elements. Our team also managed the utility applications for new electrical, water, and gas connections, ensuring timely approvals and alignment with the design programme. Close collaboration with the wider design team enabled the delivery of efficient and practical solutions that met both planning and technical requirements.

Key Services Provided

• Mechanical Design: Low-energy heating and ventilation systems designed to meet residential performance standards within the constraints of the existing structure.

• Electrical Design: Full electrical design including power distribution, lighting, and life-safety systems, carefully coordinated to protect the building’s external appearance.

• Public Health Design: Hot and cold-water systems, internal drainage, and venting solutions developed to suit the retained structure.

• Utility Applications: Management of all new utility applications, ensuring seamless coordination between design completion and service connection.

• 3D BIM Coordination: All MEP systems modelled in 3D to achieve full design integration and zero clashes, supporting a streamlined construction phase.

Outcome
Through detailed coordination, technical expertise, and proactive communication with planning and utility providers, TBK Projects delivered a robust and compliant MEP design that preserved the architectural integrity of Market House while creating efficient, comfortable homes for future residents.