FP McCann has provided a striking new frontage to a high-end development in central London using a range products including precast concrete wall panels.

FP McCann’s architectural facade division has supplied and installed custom-made Portland Stone-clad precast concrete panels and acid-etched banding to a new super-prime residential development in the central London district of Fitzrovia.

The prestigious design and build development at 204 Great Portland Street nestle between London’s Marylebone and Fitzrovia neighbourhoods and is a double-basement formation and eight-storey RC frame with external features, including rainscreen cladding, bespoke cast aluminium balustrades and the natural stone clad precast concrete architectural panels. The 50,000sq ft building comprises 37 luxury apartments, communal areas and ground floor retail units.

Working on behalf of client Concord London, construction, refurbishment and fit-out specialist Make One Group and architect E8 Architecture were awarded the £24.5million design and build contract. Recognising FP McCann’s experience and contributions in this field, Make One Group along with E8 Architecture approached the Company to quote for the design, supply and installation of the key precast concrete architectural elements. As on all similar contracts undertaken by FP McCann, a Tier 2, BIM Level 2 certified supplier, BIM Execution Plans (BEP) were prepared for the Great Portland Street build, demonstrating FP McCann’s proposed approach, capabilities, capacity and competence to meet stringent Employer’s Information Requirements (EIR).

Unique to 204 Great Portland Street’s design, is the Portland Stone-clad precast concrete façade and acid-etched precast banding circling the building, both providing a contemporary look in combination with the cast aluminium balconies. Additionally, from ground floor to first floor, FP McCann acid-etched half-round columns, to provide support for the floors above and acid-etched roof parapet walls with curved corners to complete the distinctive architectural features on the building.

In total, 121 FP McCann precast concrete, Portland Stone-clad panels have been supplied and fitted with all other complementary precast products manufactured and delivered on a ‘just-in-time’ basis from FP McCann’s Littleport factory in Cambridgeshire.

Commenting on the Great Portland Street build, Joe Pitt, Project Director for Make One Group says: “This construction approach demonstrates a number of efficiencies compared with practices associated with a traditional build. The offsite manufacturing of the architectural Portland Stone cladding panels, banding, columns and roof parapets offered significant advantages in terms of product quality and integrity. By embracing these offsite methods, we can build faster, reduce our environmental impact and provide the quality, high-end living space our company is noted for. The combination of precast concrete, Portland Stone and cast aluminium provides a rich palette of materials combined in a highly contemporary fashion.”

FP McCann offers a wide range of bespoke precast concrete cladding solutions in a variety of external surface finishes to realise architectural aspirations. These include brick or natural stone clad, acid-etched, exposed aggregate and polished.

For more information visit: www.fpmccann.co.uk