Balancing Heritage Preservation and Flood Resilience One of the key technical challenges in developing the residential proposals at the Govan Graving Docks was ensuring the buildings were resilient to rare flood risks while being sensitive to the heritage context. Since the docks are in an area exposed to coastal and pluvial flooding from the River Clyde, the project team worked closely with the flood risk consultants at Fairhurst, alongside pre-application consultations with SEPA, to align the design with NPF4 and GCC SG8 Water Environment requirements. This collaboration resulted in a series of key flood design levels. For example, the residential ground floors are located above the 1-in-500-year flood level plus climate change allowance and freeboard. Design proposals needed to perform both aesthetically and technically and were the subject of considerable engagement with Glasgow City Council Development Management, SEPA, and Historic Environment Scotland. Throughout the design process, models and 3D visuals were used to test and communicate design options which demonstrated technical compliance. Image 1: @axsonoffice.co.uk @rankinfraserlandscapearch @iceniprojects @atelier_ten #govangravingdocks #govan #glasgow #architects #odonnellbrown #odonnellbrownarchitects #regeneration #conservation #architecture #placemaking #docks #fairfurst #zmarchitecture #iceni #rankinfraser #glasgowarchitects #architecturalrender #render #architecturalmodel #model