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Scape Wembley, London Borough of Brent
Project summary
Key partners
Gravis REIT, Scape
Sector
Student Living
Programme
580 student beds
Storeys
29
Height
82m
Total area
16,489m²
Volumetric units
679
Volumetric area
13,409m²
Volumetric ratio
81.3%
Installation period
16 weeks
Project duration
12 months
Status
Completed in 2017

Scape Wembley

London Borough of Brent

The project

Also known as Apex House, Scape Wembley was the tallest volumetric building in Europe when it was completed, marking a step-change in offsite construction.

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This was a groundbreaking project, requiring new levels of precision to deliver the tightest of tolerances both in manufacture and in the construction of the slender 7.5m² slip-formed core.

Occupying a prominent site on the corner of Empire Way, the 29-storey building provides 580 student rooms for Scape in a variety of types and sizes, including wheelchair-accessible units. It was one of the first volumetric buildings to secure a BREEAM Excellent rating and has won a string of awards including Building magazine’s Offsite Project of the Year.

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Volumetric programme benefits

Volumetric manufacture accounted for more than 80% of construction, but less than a third of total construction time.

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