One big leap for construction
Helping to address London's housing shortage and transform Stratford into a thriving community, East Village No.8 was built using quick time, game-changing technology.
East Village No.8 Project summary
Client
Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company
Services provided
Sectors
Locations
UK and Europe, UK - London and south-east England
Project timeline
- Start date
- January 2016
- Status
- Complete
Project story
The arrival of the 2012 Olympic Games changed the face of London’s East End, transforming the landscape, introducing new communities and bringing endless opportunities.
Such large scale regeneration has funnelled much needed resources and infrastructure into the local economy, rapidly turning the wastelands of Stratford into a desirable location where demand for homes quickly outstripped supply.
As a key delivery partner for the Games, and with an established reputation for embracing innovation, Mace was challenged to build an eight-storey podium, two wing buildings and two towers to create 482 homes.
Our approach to developing Plot No.8 of the East Village came in the shape of the UKs first rising factory. The six-storey ‘jump factory’, built around the tower, created an indoor construction site – improving noise, reducing safety risks and preventing environmental delays.
With unprecedented speed, each floor was constructed in just one week and, thanks to pioneering pre-fabrication, we pushed the boundaries of pace as well as quality - using innovative solutions and techniques at every turn.
The factory-style construction method has transformed our approach to residential housing projects and is being further developed for even faster and safer construction delivery.
