Commercial Road, London, UK.
The development sits on a corner site in East London and comprises a 5 storey mixed use development with retail at ground floor and 23 residential units above.
The site was previously occupied by a petrol filling station.
The structure is a concrete frame with 200 thick flat slabs supported around the perimeter by thin concrete wall columns and in the centre by 300 square columns. Stability is provided by the central concrete core.
Foundations are piled, with a suspended ground floor and a small area of basement where the original petrol tanks were located.
Client: Magri Group
Architect: Johnston Architecture and Design
Location: London
Project Value: Approx. £4 Million
Sector: Residential