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Swiss Budget Hotel — Balogun, Lagos Island

Structural conversion of a multi-storey office complex into a modern hotel in the heart of the Balogun commercial district, Lagos Island

₦Project Value

₦5.2 Billion

Location

Balogun, Lagos Island, Lagos State

Duration

30 months

Year

2021

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Overview

Project Overview

The Swiss Budget Hotel Balogun is one of the most complex adaptive-reuse construction projects undertaken by Envostructs — the full structural transformation of an existing multi-storey office complex into a modern hotel. Balogun, the commercial heart of Lagos Island and one of Nigeria's busiest trading districts, demanded engineering precision and logistics excellence within a constrained, densely populated environment. Envostructs handled all structural works: building re-configuration, slab strengthening, new MEP installations, and compliance upgrades to hospitality and fire safety standards. The completed hotel serves business travellers and commercial visitors to the Balogun–Idumota corridor, responding to significant accommodation demand in Lagos Island's commercial core.

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Challenges & Solutions

Challenges

Structural adaptation of an existing office frame to meet hospitality load requirements and hotel room layouts
Working in the extremely dense Balogun market district with severely constrained site access and pedestrian traffic
Full MEP upgrade from office-standard to hotel-grade systems — water supply, sewage risers, and HVAC on every floor
Change-of-use compliance — fire safety, emergency egress, and building code requirements for a hotel conversion

Our Solutions

Detailed structural assessment, slab and column strengthening works to accommodate hotel partitioning and fixture loading
Phased construction with restricted working hours and night-time delivery windows to minimize disruption to Balogun commerce
Full MEP systems redesign and installation — dedicated risers, electrical circuits, and HVAC for each floor
Fire protection upgrade: sprinkler systems, fire doors, emergency lighting, and escape route reconfiguration throughout

Deliverables

Key Features

Full adaptive reuse — multi-storey office complex to hotel

100+ guest rooms with modern amenities and en-suite bathrooms

Ground-floor reception, lobby, and business lounge

Hotel-grade MEP throughout — HVAC, water, electrical

Fire safety compliance — sprinklers, emergency exits, detection systems

Hotel services infrastructure — laundry, housekeeping, kitchen facilities

Exterior refurbishment and hotel brand signage

Rooftop facilities and utility plant room

Project Information

Client

Swiss International Hotel Group (Nigeria)

Project Manager

Engr. S.I.A. Edidi

Duration

30 months

Completion Year

2021

Status

Completed

Technical Specifications

Building TypeAdaptive Reuse — Office to Hotel

Estimated Rooms100+

Structural SystemExisting RC Frame (reinforced)

FoundationExisting Pile Foundation (assessed)

MEPFull Hotel-Grade Replacement

LocationBalogun, Lagos Island

Project Timeline

Structural Assessment & Design

4 months

Completed

Structural Strengthening Works

8 months

Completed

MEP Installation & Partitioning

12 months

Completed

Finishing & Commissioning

6 months

Completed

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