GMV (Greenwich Millennium Village)

The transformation began with an international design competition that invited some of the industry's most progressive and imaginative teams to re-envision the site. Taylor Wimpey's winning scheme introduced a contemporary village-in-the-city concept, focusing on neighbourhood identity, walkability, and accessible public realm.

This masterplan aligns with a core ethos of delivering high-quality, innovative homes that encourage more sustainable ways of living. Since 2012, Iesis Structures has been an integral engineering partner, collaborating closely with developers, architects, and contractors across eight phases of the 2,800-home programme. Our involvement has supported buildings totalling around £400m in construction value.

The technical demands of the scheme are significant, driven by variable ground conditions, dense existing and proposed service corridors, and the need to coordinate structural interfaces across multiple parcels and design teams. Buildings are predominantly multi-storey framed structures supported on piled foundations tailored to the site's challenging geology.

For Phase 1, minimising foundation depth was essential to control material quantities, manage spoil removal, and mitigate programme risks. Iesis Structures developed a solution using precast driven piles, which offered predictable performance, reduced pile arisings, and enabled shallower pile caps — crucial for minimising material disposal costs, maintaining clearance above obstructions and services.

Detailed ground modelling, pile load optimisation, and close coordination with geotechnical specialists ensured efficient load paths and structural stability. Across later phases, we refined superstructure strategies to accommodate varying massing, façade systems, and acoustic requirements while enabling efficient construction sequencing within a complex, multi-stakeholder urban environment.

Overall, the Greenwich Peninsula project demonstrates the value of long-term collaboration and adaptable engineering in delivering large, complex regeneration schemes. Through consistent engagement with the wider design team and a clear understanding of evolving site constraints, Iesis Structures has helped shape practical, buildable solutions that support programme certainty, cost efficiency, and architectural quality.

Contributing to the creation of a cohesive and enduring new neighbourhood, the project stands as a testament to what's possible when engineering, architecture, and community ambition align.