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Project Showcase / Fan Assisted Smoke Venting![]() ![]()
St George WharfRising up to 22 storeys, St George Wharf is characterised by its glass fronted prows and sweeping gull-wing roof lines - creating one of the most instantly recognisable landmarks on London's glittering skyline. The award-winning mixed use development, located on the South Bank adjacent to Vauxhall Bridge, comprises over 900 residential units alongside 135,000 sq ft of commercial space. Offering an eclectic mix of cafes, restaurants, bars, offices and shops, together with panoramic views across the Thames, St George Wharf represents cosmopolitan living at its finest. Fire Design Solutions was appointed to complete the design, installation and commissioning of its Fan Assisted Smoke Venting System (FAS). Fire engineering and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling was used to justify and gain approval for 30m dead end extended travel distances, whilst demonstrating the enhanced level of life safety provided by the FAS. St George Wharf was one of the first UK developments to achieve approval for extended travel distances of this length. This allowed the removal of two stair cores, delivering significant cost savings and increased saleable area for the client. On a development of this scale, these benefits were substantial. To read more please view our project sheet. For more information about this project please download the case study or contact us on 01322 387411 / email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |