Project 1324
Barking 360
Two residential towers at Cambridge Road appear as four interlocking cylindrical forms ranging from 10 to 28 storeys. The new build development delivers 291 homes right by Barking Underground Station.
Location
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Client
Swan NU Living
Architect
Studio Egret West, Stockwool
Status
Complete (2019)
Feature
Key features
Complex site adjacent to transport hub
The site abuts the Network Rail commuter lines as well as the Barking Underground Station and the High Speed 1 tunnel.
200mm-thick post-tensioned floor slabs
The efficient structural slab design reduces foundation requirements, materials costs and programme constraints.
Offsite construction and precast elements
Precast column and stair elements, unitised facades, and bolt-on steel balconies were constructed offsite, facilitating an efficient programme.
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