Case studies: Social Housing

Mare Street, Hackney E8

Client: Metropolitan Housing Trust
Architect: Jestico & Whiles
Quantity Surveyor: BPM Project Management
Value: £15.5m

Description

A new 7-storey design and build development of 106 units for Metropolitan Housing Trust. Comprising 4 houses, 2 maisonettes, 100 rental and share ownership apartments and
11 retail units.

The site situated in Hackney, East London is sandwiched between the busy main street to the front and a Network Rail main line link into Liverpool Street Station to the rear. Residential properties abut on one flank, whilst on the other, is the entrance to a Transport for London bus garage.

The development is built around a post-tensioned concrete frame with a mixture of brick and rain-screen cladding with zinc cladding and curtain walling to the upper storeys. Living roofs, communal heating and water services are provided and self metered from a central plant room. The apartments include fitted kitchens and bathrooms, as well as private or shared balconies/terraces. The majority of the inverted flat roof area is designed as a living 'brown' roof.

The scheme embraces current environmental and security expectations by achieving Eco-Homes 'Very Good' status, incorporating stringent Secure by Design requirements. In addition a number of the apartments are designated to meet Lifetime Homes standards.

Allenbuild were awarded the 'Performance Beyond Compliance' award from the Considerate Constructors Scheme for our work on this development.

 

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