Archetech Issue 55 2021 | Page 84

DEKTON
Photos : Black Edge Productions

AWARD-WINNING LONDON BUILD

DEKTON ® WAS THE FAÇADE MATERIAL OF CHOICE FOR ANOTHER ESSENTIAL LIVING DEVELOPMENT – UNION WHARF - THANKS TO ITS SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATIONS AND HIGHEST FIRE RESISTANCE CLASSIFICATION
The revolutionary ultra-compact surface , Dekton ® by Cosentino has been specified as the façade of a multi award-winning residential build in the heart of London . Two 23-storey tower blocks in Greenwich , the Union Wharf Creekside Buildings have created 249 homes to rent in south London . One of the tallest modular buildings in the UK , the project was the first in the country to cater solely and specifically for families , with buggy storage , acoustic noise insulation and an on-site nursery for parents with young children .
Involved from inception to completion , Cosentino worked closely with architects Assael and HTA over five years to help deliver the best design and finish . 3,000m2 of Dekton ® was specified for both towers in the Union Wharf development , adorning the top penthouse level and down two sides of both buildings . Developers ,
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