During his career, he has been involved in the design and construction of commercial, residential, office and leisure buildings and has particularly specialised in the design of tall and complex buildings for a variety of end uses. Paul has led the structural design of a number of iconic buildings including the 30,000-seat Estadio Algarve, in Faro, Portugal, for the 2004 UEFA Cup, the 321m high Burj Al Arab 7-star hotel in Dubai, the 7000-seat capacity Qatar National Convention Centre, Doha and the 20 Fenchurch Street, “Walkie-Talkie” commercial building in London.
During the last twenty years, he has been the project director or Partner for many mixed-use and residential city centre schemes in London ranging from £20m to over £300m in value including South West Lands Wembley, Rockingham Street, Swiss Cottage Redevelopment and Walthamstow Station Redevelopment.
These projects have all involved dealing with complex inner-city constraints such as adjacent mainline railways, underground rail tunnels, decking over rail stations and permanent way in use, deep basements, tall buildings, party wall issues and the use of prefabricated construction and other innovative design and construction techniques.
In the realm of rail interface, Paul has carved a niche as a specialist with an innate understanding of the unique challenges posed by designing and constructing buildings adjacent to rail infrastructure. He is conversant with the technical approvals processes of all the rail bodies including Network Rail, London Underground and Crossrail.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Paul has shared his insights through publications and presentations, contributing to the advancement of knowledge within the industry. He has been a visiting lecturer at the University of Portsmouth and is passionate about passing on his expertise to younger engineers. He continues to stay at the forefront of industry trends, ensuring that his approach remains forward-thinking and aligned with the evolving landscape of civil and structural engineering.
During the last twenty years, he has been the project director or Partner for many mixed-use and residential city centre schemes in London ranging from £20m to over £300m in value including South West Lands Wembley, Rockingham Street, Swiss Cottage Redevelopment and Walthamstow Station Redevelopment.
These projects have all involved dealing with complex inner-city constraints such as adjacent mainline railways, underground rail tunnels, decking over rail stations and permanent way in use, deep basements, tall buildings, party wall issues and the use of prefabricated construction and other innovative design and construction techniques.
In the realm of rail interface, Paul has carved a niche as a specialist with an innate understanding of the unique challenges posed by designing and constructing buildings adjacent to rail infrastructure. He is conversant with the technical approvals processes of all the rail bodies including Network Rail, London Underground and Crossrail.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Paul has shared his insights through publications and presentations, contributing to the advancement of knowledge within the industry. He has been a visiting lecturer at the University of Portsmouth and is passionate about passing on his expertise to younger engineers. He continues to stay at the forefront of industry trends, ensuring that his approach remains forward-thinking and aligned with the evolving landscape of civil and structural engineering.