The dRMM scheme demolished half of the building in East London,
dRMM designed a mixed-use scheme half built in East London,
and it was handed over by another architect, after finding ‘potential structural issues’,
that Taylor Wimpey was hired to demolish it.
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The scheme features three residential and commercial blocks linked by podiums on a 0.36 hectare rectangular site at Munir Road in Hackney Wake, known as The Factory.
The scheme is set to house 148 homes, seven stories high,
and Stirling Prize-winning architecture firm dRMM received permission to develop in October 2019.
But she has not been involved in the project since then,
with BM3 Architects appointed as a delivery engineer.
The dRMM scheme demolished half of the building in East London
Taylor Wimpey later began building the scheme,
with concrete structures and floors currently visible along the site.
However, the £4.3bn home builder stopped working on the site last year.
It has stated that it will demolish all existing structures on the site before rebuilding the dRMM scheme,
with a revised design that still complies with planning approval.
After discovering a potential structural problem,
which was identified as part of a routine inspection during the early stages of construction on a development at Monier Road, Hackney Wick,
I made the decision to demolish the existing concrete structures and rebuild.
Where health and safety were given the highest priority,
this decision was carefully and comprehensively considered after close consultation with independent structural engineers.
Currently, the engineers are finalizing the demolition strategy and schedule,
and are communicating with local residents and businesses about the company’s proposals.
The homebuilder also declined to say how much money it would have to write off,
for demolition and wasted construction costs, or whether it would seek compensation from any of its suppliers.
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When completed, the scheme will feature red,
white and black colored blocks with shop space on the ground floor and homes and recreational space above.
This development is one of several by Taylor Wimpey at Hackney Wick, with others including dRMM-designed Wick Lane.
BM3 Architects declined to comment, and Tower Hamlets Council and the London Heritage Development Corporation have been contacted for comment.
While dRMM worked with structural engineer Clarke Nicholls Marcel on the proposal through to planning.
However, AJ realizes that Taylor Wimpey brought in JPP Structural Engineers later,
to hand over the project and work with BM3 Architects.
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