Tom Shaw

Director, Buildings and residential lead UK

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T: +44 7843 329 490

“"The industry must innovate and embrace new ways of building if we are to meet the current and future housing demands."”

Tom has excellent knowledge of residential and commercial developments in London, leading the residential sector for Ramboll UK. Having been at Ramboll since 2004 he has worked on a wide variety of projects from small scale residential schemes to large scale mixed-use projects in London as well as international projects in the Middle East and South-East Asia.

With excellent experience of working as a structural engineer as well as project managing multi-discipline teams Tom leads a team of 25 engineers and technicians in the London office as part of the Buildings division.

He is able to utilise his insight into the residential sector to ensure that Ramboll are bringing good value to their clients in the sector and that the company is focused on the client needs.

Over recent years Tom has been leading the Ramboll team in the design of a number of plots at the landmark King’s Cross Central development; a number of buildings have been successfully delivered and Ramboll are continuing to progress many more of the plots. Historically Tom has worked on regeneration schemes such as Rathbone Market in Canning Town, large scale commercial schemes such as Paddington Central and BBC Broadcasting House, as well as a large high-rise scheme in Jakarta.

Tom regularly writes press articles focusing on the residential sector; recently key topics have included the benefits of offsite construction, the build-to-rent market as well as high-rise residential building.

Recent projects

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King's Cross Central Development

One of the largest mixed use regeneration schemes in central London. Already a vibrant district, when complete the sustainable, 67 acre development will feature 10 new squares, 20 new streets and 50 new and refurbished buildings, including homes, retail and office spaces, entertainment and education facilities. Ramboll has provided structural and civil engineering design for 15 plots at this landmark development dealing with high speed railways and tunnels below.

Jakarta, Indonesia

Located in the heart of Jakarta's central business district the development delivers world class luxury Four Seasons hotel and residential facilities. The 55 storey residential tower and adjacent 30 storey tower are an iconic landmark.

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BBC W1 project

The BBC has developed a new broadcasting complex consisting of two new, linked buildings and a refurbished Broadcasting House. The project has been constructed in two phases...