Meet the team: Paul set up Balanced Structures in 2021, having worked for 15 years for large con-sultancy companies in London and Sydney, including 10 years at AKT II where he was a Design Direc-tor. Paul is a chartered structural engineer with the IStructE and is an interviewer for the IStructE as part of the charted professional review.
He is hands-on in helping and developing integrated architectural and structural solutions on pro-jects, based on innovative ideas and collaborative working. He is also passionate about ensuring all his projects balance his environmental aspirations with the client’s needs.
Paul has an overview on all of our projects ensuring they are technically correct and delivered on time. Some of his previous projects include 30 Grosvenor Square (the former American Embassy) South Bank Tower, HyLo (Finsbury Tower), Sainsbury Laboratory, Dubai Creek Footbridge and Lin-coln St Marks.
Krzysztof is an Associate Engineer with 13 years of industry experience. He worked at AKT II in London as a Parametric Designer and a Structural Engineer for eight years when he was involved in a range of projects. Krzysztof led the design of Macintosh House, an extension of the King Edward VII private hospital, and worked on the rejuvenations of Finsbury Tower (HyLo) and 81 Newgate Street (BT center). In 2020 Krzysztof moved his family back home to Poland, and he works remotely for us from there.
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Meet the Team: Nick joined us in 2022 and bring a wide range of project experience to the Balanced Structures team. Prior to joining us he worked as an Associate Director at IESIS where, as part of the Islington Square development, he delivered the conversions of the Grade II listed Royal Mail sorting office into residential flats. Nick has also worked on a range of high-end domestic scale projects including the UK’s first PassivHaus basement, Chiswick Eco Lodge and the refurbishment of Eaton Square, which is within the Grosvenor Estate, with Eric Parry Architects. Nick is passionate about charity work and has completed several projects with Article 25, including The Bethel School in Burkina Faso.
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Before and after photos of the transformation of our Valley Drive Project. This 1970s home overhaul features a double height atrium, feature staircase, terrace roofs, and an exposed timber diagrid.
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Final shots by @npphotographer .
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Very excited to see the latest progress on our Fulham project.
The exposed Douglas fir joists elevates the ceiling plane, creating a sense of height and openness to the space that extends beyond the height limitation imposed by planning within a conservation area.
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