Address: 1 Oak Lane, Nine Elms, London SW8 5RF
Client: MACE for R&F Properties Group
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One Thames City, Building N6
Current Status: Project complete, under maintenance with GIND UK
Project:
This luxury apartment complex boasts exclusive amenities, including dedicated parking, a rooftop pool, and terrace access on each floor.
Challenged by MACE Limited to develop an unconventional façade access solution, Integral Cradles rose to the occasion. The project’s specifications demanded a low-level solution for a high-rise building, with the parking height above roof FFL restricted to 750mm and requiring a roof-launched system.
Integral Cradles’ solution comprised a low-level roof trolley and a powered cradle, ingeniously designed to be stored on its back. Additionally, two new lifting davits were installed to safely rig the cradle at roof level, providing a comprehensive and practical access solution for the residential tower.
Discussing the work, Kevin Walton, Managing Director at Integral Cradles, said: “We are delighted to have delivered a tailored access solution for Building N6 at Thames City. By collaborating closely with the client and façade access consultant, we moved forward with an innovative approach that met the unique challenges of this project while ensuring safety and efficiency.”
