What were Studio E’s failures on the Grenfell Tower refurbishment?

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Inquiry found practice fell “well below the standard to be expected of a reasonably competent architect”

Amongst the firms facing the most serious criticism in the Grenfell Inquiry report is the now defunct architectural practice, Studio E. Its role in the design of the refurbishment—particularly in the selection of materials and the external cladding - has been the focus of damning findings.

The Grenfell Tower Inquiry has found that Studio E fell “well below the standard to be expected of a reasonably competent architect” and that its failures in relation to the design and material selection “had catastrophic consequences.”

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