Project Category: Residential

Urbanest (T6)

Urbanest, Canal Reach, Kings Cross, London N1C 4BD

Urbanest, Kings Cross Headline Facts:

1,000 reconstructed stone panels, covering 8,000 square meters.

Contractor : Mansells (Balfour Beatty)

Architect : Glenn Howells

The Finer Details :

This 26 storey student accommodation dominates the Kings Cross skyline. Techrete designed, built and installed, 1,000 precast panels covering 8,000 sq m of the facade. The lower levels, in a dark acid etched grey, are complemented by the Portland look-a-like, with two varying depths of a grit blasted finish to the panels at the upper levels.

The installation of the precast took only 34 weeks. The overall construction time was reduced as the installation of the panels (using a telescopic crawler crane) allowed an earlier site start date, whilst the reinforced concrete frame was still under construction. The downgrading of cranage due to the proximity of the Channel Tunnel Railway Line (CTRL) on the northern boundary of the site was an added constraint for the project. A monorail was required for the installation of the panels on the north elevation immediately adjacent to the boundary fence of the CTRL. This was also undertaken whilst the frame was being constructed above.

Fitzroy Place

Fitzroy Place, Mortimer St, Fitzrovia, London W1T 3PW

Fitzroy Place Headline Facts:

1,187 brick-faced, natural stone and reconstructed stone panels, covering 10,176 square meters.

Contractor: Sir Robert McAlpine

Architect : Sheppard Robson

Crossharbour

Cross Harbour, Isle of Dogs, London E14 9QD

Cross Harbour Headline Facts:

500 reconstructed stone panels, covering 5,000 square meters.

Contractor : Ballymore

Architect: Fosters and Partners

Blackfriar’s Road

Blackfriar’s Road, London

Blackfriar’s Road Headline Facts:

600 reconstructed stone panels, covering 5,600 square meters.

Contractor : McAleer & Rushe

Architect : Consarc

Athlete’s Village No. 15

Athlete’s Village No. 15, 20 Victory Parade, East Village, London E15 2ER

Athlete’s Village No. 15 Headline Facts :

1,426 reconstructed stone panels, covering 13,651 square meters.

Contractor : Lendlease

Architects : Glenn Howells & Niall McLoughlin

Athlete’s Village No. 7

Athlete’s Village No.7, 20 Victory Parade, East Village, London E15 2ER

Athlete’s Village No. 7 Headline Facts :

1,438 brick faced and reconstructed stone panels, covering 15,804 square meters.

Contractor : Lendlease

Architect : Glenn Howells & Panter Hudspith

Athlete’s Village No. 1

Athlete’s Village No. 1, 20 Victory Parade, East Village, London E15 2ER

Athlete’s Village No. 1 Headline Facts :

770 reconstructed stone panels, covering 7,400 square meters.

Contractor : Lendlease

Architect : Denton Corker Marshall