Challenge

Unite Stratford is one of London's most desirable student apartment complexes. The site incorporates more than 1,000 flats, state of the art facilities and dedicated areas for study and relaxation.

Solution

WoodBlocX was presented with a brief to provide a practical and functional outdoor space across the building’s rooftop podiums and terrace, which reflected the design and ethos of the rest of the site.

Using the layout design for the raised beds and seating, WoodBlocX’s design team worked with the plans to calculate the materials needed and used its expertise to provide design advice.

Pallets of WoodBlocX and other materials were craned in to the higher levels, and WoodBlocX's and Urban Planter’s install teams worked together to build the 10 raised beds and over 20 separate seating areas.

Outcome

WoodBlocX components are manufactured in five different sizes and work in the same way as bricks, in addition, any capping and angled parts are pre-mitred, saving installers significant build time and eliminating the need for sawing, drilling and disposing of waste - a huge plus point for large installations in confined spaces.

The installation of the raised beds took place at the final stage of the apartment build, before the site was opened to students, therefore minimising any disruptions.