Egham Gateway West

The mixed-use development is part of Runnymede Borough Council’s multi-million-pound investment into the local community. The development consists of four main building types, building A and C define the high street with commercial and retail units at ground level and residential above. Building B follows the street’s vernacular to curve and complement the corner it sits on. Building D accommodates 100 Royal Holloway University Students, each with their own study area, small kitchenette and en-suites.

The new-builds merge with the existing high street, completely transforming the landscape and bringing new residential and commercial opportunity to the area.

Taylor Maxwell worked with AHMM, John Graham Construction and Swift Brickwork Contractors Ltd to supply and specify a large range of bricks, all of which were sourced from UK manufacturing partners. The brickwork was elevated by using a variation of brick colours in light and dark tones, which gave the architect freedom to create interesting patterns and textures across the scheme. Buildings A and C feature a mottled design, with lighter bricks also acting as quoins and window surrounds. Red and white brick additionally contrasts in a modern diaper design on the gable end of the student accommodation.

Vobster Architectural manufactured wet cast Portland stone for recurring details, such as a string course and window surrounds, for a modern architectural accent against the surrounding brickwork. The cast stone components particularly define the architecture of building B with dramatically chamfered window surrounds on the road facing elevation.

We further worked with Phoenix Building products in the supply of lintel, underslung and prefabricated brick cladding panels to provide ease and efficiency of construction in a busy area. The development is an incredibly successful regeneration of the Egham area, visually transforming and providing promising opportunity to students and locals.