50 Years of Beautiful Engineering

What is Beautiful Engineering to you?

A sunlit office that’s just the right temperature. A museum where even the ventilation grilles are elegantly detailed. Perhaps a classroom where the teacher can be heard but the road outside can’t. Or maybe you find satisfaction in a well planned plant room.

We are Max Fordham and we bring buildings to life with beautiful engineering.


National Portrait Gallery shortlisted for Museum of the Year 2024!

We are delighted to announce that the National Portrait Gallery has been shortlisted for the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2024.  The Gallery…

Greenhaus certified Passivhaus as first residents move in

We are pleased to announce that our all-electric social housing project in Salford, Greenhaus, has been certified Passivhaus. This energy-efficient…

Grade II* listed Camellia House opens to the public

A Grade II* listed building that contains some of the Western world's rarest camellias is open to the public after lying derelict for 50 years.  The…

King’s College Chapel PV panels up and running

This month marks an historic milestone for British architectural heritage as the 438 new photovoltaic panels on the roof of the King’s College…

Heat Pump Mythbusters commentary: Are heat pumps more expensive to run than gas boilers?

In parallel with The Guardian's mini-series Heat Pump Mythbusters, we’ll be sharing a running commentary on each article and our additional thoughts…

Returning to Max's House

In 2022, Max Fordham House in North London became the first residential building in the UK to be verified as net zero carbon for both construction…

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CALLING ALL EXPERIENCED ENGINEERS AND SPECIALIST CONSULTANTS – LONDON, BRISTOL, CAMBRIDGE, EDINBURGH OR MANCHESTER

London, Bristol, Cambridge, Edinburgh or Manchester


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