Modular Residential Building Completed in London

12 May 2021 | London, United Kingdom

The modular construction of Ten Degrees is hoped to use up to 67 percent less energy than traditional construction methods. Image credit: HTA Design

The 41,819-square-meter scheme at 101 George Street, known as Ten Degrees Croydon, has completed with apartments available to rent. The 44-story building provides 546 homes to rent, an art gallery and a café.

Reaching a height of 135 meters, the building overlooks East Croydon station and offer views across London. Flats range from one to three bedrooms and were manufactured off-site in a Bedfordshire factory by Tide Construction and sister company Vision Modular Systems.

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Ready-built modular pods were then stacked on top of each other on site. As carbon emissions are reduced through off-site manufacture, it is hoped the homes’ construction will use up to 67 percent less energy than traditional builds.

Other amenities include a rooftop gym, sky lounge, co-working space, rooftop and ground-level terraces, private dining room, pet spa, games lounge and cinema room.

Construction on the site started in January 2018. The entire project was delivered from first concept sketch to handover in 39 months.

For more on this story, go to Architects’ Journal.