Structural Engineering Consulting Services, Property & Buildings

Our structural engineers design, deliver and reinvent structures of all shapes and sizes. Helping to create many of the world’s most iconic buildings and transform places to meet society’s greatest needs.

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It’s never just a structure. It’s a record-breaking sky bridge connecting people 100 metres up in the air. A way to capture 200,000 gallons of precious rainwater every year. A spiral of inviting gardens 1,000 feet high, so everyone can enjoy the great outdoors. A reimagined town centre pioneering the use of reclaimed steel on a large scale. A state-of-the-art biologics lab precision-made from timber – bringing science and sustainability together.

We have the creativity, curiosity and technical know-how to invent the remarkable and transform the everyday. Empowered by our worldwide knowledge and experience, our local teams focus on tackling our clients’ most pressing challenges and offer solutions focused on adding lasting social, environmental and commercial value.

Sometimes the impact of our work stands in plain view – inseparable from the visionary architecture it makes possible. For others, it’s hidden deep within the fabric of a structure – making it safer and more resilient. What drives us is the limitless potential to make a positive impact.

We’re challenging the status quo and designing innovative, more sustainable ways to build new structures and reinvent existing buildings. Creating great places for people to live, for businesses to prosper and for industries to excel.

Adam Read Global Director of Building Structures

Adam Read Global Director of Building Structures

Discover our structural engineering projects

Explore our projects to see how we harness the power of collaborative thinking, technical excellence and digital innovation.

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Rotorua, New Zealand

Designing and engineering Rotorua's new Acute Mental Health Unit

WSP is undertaking design and engineering services for the construction of a new mental health facility on the grounds of Rotorua Hospital in New Zealand. The existing Whare Whakaue facility, which is over four decades old and in poor condition, has been hindering the delivery of quality care.

Hong Kong

Vitality meets ingenuity: AIA Building

Reimagining corporate headquarters as a regenerative, human-centric workplace – enabled by adaptive reuse and cutting-edge engineering technologies.

Ottawa, Canada

Centre Block Rehabilitation Project

WSP is guiding the CENTRUS joint venture and providing engineering and design management services for Canada’s largest and most complex heritage rehabilitation project.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension

The first subway extension in Toronto in over 15 years, the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension (TYSSE) was a decade long project. The $3.2 billion Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension (TYSSE) is expected to carry some 24 million passengers a year by 2020.

London, United Kingdom

Reusing and Repurposing Existing Buildings

WSP worked with Ashby Capital and Janson Urban to reuse and grow the existing structure of the Kensington Building, which created larger more effective retail and office spaces while reducing carbon emissions from construction.

Hellerup, Denmark

Experimentarium

Transforming a historic industrial building into a world-class science centre.

Wales, UK

Optimizing Learning in Energy Efficient Welsh Schools

Thanks to WSP’s sustainable designs, primary school students and teachers in Wales were treated to a new and improved learning environment. Two primary schools in Carmarthenshire have been designed and built according to Passivhaus, the world’s most rigorous energy and comfort standard.

Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington East Girls' College

Wellington East Girls' College is undergoing a significant redevelopment to bring it up to 100% NBS of the structural code and incorporating the most up-to-date teaching and learning environments.

London, United Kingdom

London office sustainable retrofit

Our engineers pioneered innovative building systems to upgrade our London office. The result is a space that drastically lowers energy demand, enhances our teams’ wellbeing and promotes productivity.

Lille, France

Lille Courthouse, France

The complex geometry of a new courthouse is just one of many challenges facing WSP France in the provision of mechanical and electrical services, structural design, civil external works and fire engineering for this iconic project in the city of Lille.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Roha Advanced Multi-Specialty Hospital

Roha Health BV is constructing the Roha Advanced Multi-Specialty Hospital in Addis Ababa, set for completion in 2026. The 40,000sqm facility will offer 350 beds, advanced medical services, and sustainable design features. It aims to be Ethiopia's first JCI and EDGE-certified hospital, integrating nature with 12,000 native trees for a healing environment. This project will enhance Ethiopia’s healthcare and position it as a regional medical hub.

London, United Kingdom

Paddington Square

Paddington Square has transformed the area around world-famous Paddington Station into a vibrant new quarter for both local people and visitors – providing the perfect welcome to London.

Pioneering structural engineering

127 Kensington High Street, London, United Kingdom

Create more with less

We design structures and use materials thoughtfully, helping to reduce cost, waste and embodied carbon without compromising our clients’ vision or building performance. By advancing how buildings are designed and made, we’re optimizing material efficiency on many of our projects through critical thinking, digital transformation and modern methods of construction.

Get Future Ready®

We look to the future to build flexibility, resilience and lasting value into our structural designs – anticipating how they might need to adapt in a rapidly changing world. We’re leaders in refurbishing, retrofitting and adapting the buildings we already have, to create resilient and vibrant buildings that perform beautifully, inside and out.

City Tattersall Club, Sydney, Australia

Viby Cultural Centre and Library, Viby, Denmark

Build impact

In close collaboration with our visionary clients, partners and multidisciplinary teams around the world, we’re on a journey to make the built environment a better place. Creating neighborhoods centred around communities. Buildings enriched with data, design and digital ingenuity. Places where people can thrive and unleash their full potential.

Extraordinary structures

We are driven by a passion to change the world for the better, delivering high-performing, material-efficient buildings and places where people love to be.

Get in touch with our structural engineers today.