FP MCCANN PRECAST CONCRETE ARCHITECTURAL
PORTLAND STONE-CLAD PANELS FEATURE ON
PRESTIGIOUS LONDON DESIGN AND BUILD DEVELOPMENT

Project: Design and Build Residential Great Portland Street London

Client: Concord London

Architect: E8 Architecture

Main Contractor: Make One Group

Architectural Installation: FP McCann

Products Supplied: Portland Stone-Clad Precast Concrete Wall Panels; Acid Etched Precast Concrete Banding, Half Round Columns and Roof Parapet Walls

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 central London district, Fitzrovia. The recently completed 50,000 sqft eight-storey building in Great Portland Street 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 £24.5 million 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 such 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 installed. Additionally, from ground floor to first floor, FP McCann acid-etched half-round columns, provide support for the floors above and acid-etched roof parapet walls with curved corners 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 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 demonstrated 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.”