Whitby Wood was brought into the project by contractor to review, revise and re-analyse the structural, civil and geotechnical engineering, as well as find solutions to risks not dealt with before planning consent was granted. The original engineer had decided not to proceed.

One major challenge was the re-routing of underground high voltage cables linked to a substation that remained on site. Another was the impact of the new building on adjacent structures, as the units were built to the site boundaries. Two buildings to the east, also owned by the developer Freshwater, have been underpinned.

Odeon Parade consists of a mixture of apartment types, including some at ground floor level and some with external terraces. Our review of the structural design led to a change from traditional loadbearing construction to a concrete frame, and the consequent foundation change from strip footings to a concrete raft. The cladding is brick.

The project was completed to a fast track programme.