Client Sterling Developments
Location London, UK
Architect Carbogno Architects and AHMM
Conserving the UK's oldest synagogue
About the project
The redevelopment of a building on the grounds of the oldest synagogue in the UK - Bevis Marks Synagogue - comes as part of a wider regeneration of the Bevis Marks site, incorporating 24 new apartments and a café while maintaining access facilities to the historic synagogue site. The redevelopment has been designed with low-carbon energy systems and building resilience in mind.
IN2 were appointed to deliver full Mechanical, Electrical, and Public Health (MEP) design and coordination for the redevelopment of the site, covering RIBA Stages 2 to 4 and the Sustainability strategy for the mixed-use redevelopment. The MEP strategy shows a sharp pivot away from fossil fuels by integrating an all-electric heating and cooling system through air source heat pumps, designing low-temperature LTHW distribution, installing roof-mounted PV-ready zones and integrating Building Management Systems (BMS). These solutions improve energy efficiency, safety, and resilience without compromising the heritage context of the site.
The building will be further fortified by an advanced smoke extract strategy, energy submetering and live performance monitoring, smart BMS control for all plant systems, and low-GWP refrigerants across mechanical systems.
Further collaboration extended to the coordination of the generator installation, rooftop BMS enclosures, and electrical containment routes, ensuring all services remain discreet and accessible for long-term maintenance. This holistic approach combines modern engineering with heritage sensitivity, helping to safeguard this unique building for future generations while improving comfort, safety, and environmental performance.
IN2’s engineering design enables modern comfort and safety to coexist adjacent to a historically significant environment.
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