Redcliff Quarter

High quality living spaces in a key central area with retail outlets and piazzas in Bristol
Residential
Bristol
£20m
Dec 2024

The £20m development is phase 2 of the Redcliff Quarter complex and comprises 120 high-end apartments located within three seven-storey residential towers, situated above retail units and restaurants. The ground-floor units surround a new pedestrianised piazza, designed for outdoor dining and socialising.

Redcliff Quarter Phase 2 is a £20M high-density, mixed-use regeneration scheme in central Bristol, comprising 120 high-specification residential apartments set above ground-floor retail and restaurant units. Designed around a new pedestrianised public piazza, the development enhances place identity and encourages active, vibrant ground-floor use.

SDS were appointed at RIBA Stage 4 to deliver the full technical design of mechanical and electrical services, supporting the client’s ambition for high-performance, low-energy homes. Our in-house Building Physics team played a key role in shaping the energy and comfort strategy, helping the scheme meet Passivhaus and Climate Ready principles.

The project delivers dense, sustainable city living through integrated infrastructure and high-quality public realm. It is a model for vibrant, climate-conscious urban transformation.

  • Thermal and overheating analysis to inform natural and mechanical ventilation strategies

  • SBEM calculations and EPC certification

  • Design integration of solar photovoltaics and district heating to exceed local authority energy targets

  • Use of 3D Revit modelling to coordinate services within tight spatial constraints

  • Value engineering support to develop cost-effective, compliant service solutions

  • Close coordination with architectural and structural teams to conceal systems while maintaining access

  • Integrated, future-proof MEP design aligned with net-zero and sustainability targets

  • Low-carbon, high-density living environment delivered on a constrained city centre site

  • Vibrant urban living integrated with retail and outdoor leisure uses

  • Demonstrated a creative, collaborative, and technically robust approach to complex urban infrastructure coordination

  • Informed design decisions through thermal modelling, digital design tools, and regulatory compliance guidance

  • Delivered future-proof MEP design aligned with net-zero and local energy targets

  • Enabled low-carbon, high-density living on a constrained urban site

  • Supported vibrant mixed-use placemaking through integrated infrastructure

  • Informed ventilation strategy with thermal and overheating analysis

  • Achieved compliance via SBEM, EPCs, and local sustainability standards

  • Integrated solar PV and district heating to exceed energy targets

  • Used 3D Revit modelling for precise coordination in tight spaces

  • Provided value-engineered, cost-effective service solutions

  • Ensured system concealment and access through close design coordination

  • Applied digital tools and modelling to guide design decisions

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