The use of freight containers for innovative purposes in UK:-
The Riverside Building
Information:
* Completed: 2005
* Installation time: 8 days
* Architect: A.B.K Architects
* Engineer: Buro Happold
* Developers: Urban Space Management Ltd
* Location: Trinity Buoy Wharf, London E14 0JW
* Containers used: 73
* Units created: 22
* Use: Studio / office space
Completed in 2005, The Riverside Building is the third of the Container City projects to be housed at Trinity Buoy Wharf in London's Docklands.
Situated on the banks of the river Thames opposite the Millennium Dome, The Riverside Building is set over five floors and has created 22 office spaces.
With fully glazed front facades, sleek lines and external decked walkways and balconies The Riverside Building takes full advantage of its riverside location providing spectacular views at an affordable price.
Music Studios
Information:
* Completion date: May 2006
* Installation time: 1 day
* Design/manufacturer: Urban Space Management Ltd
* Client:TBW Space Management Ltd
* Location: Trinity Buoy Wharf, London E14
* Containers used: 7
* Units created: 6
* Use: Sound recording studios
Mile End Youth Centre
Information:
* Completed: 2003
* Installation time: 1 day
* Architect / Developers: USM Ltd
* Engineer: Buro Happold
* Location: Mile End Park, London E3
* Containers used: 7
* Units created: 1
* Use: Youth Centre
In 2003 The Environment Trust commissioned Urban Space Management to create a cost effective youth centre in Mile End Park, East London.
Set within a park, 7 containers were used over a single storey to create an interesting and inviting space that blended in with the surrounding area.
Meath Gardens Youth Centre
Information:
* Completed: 2005
* Installation time: 1 day
* Architect/developers: USM Ltd
* Engineer: Buro Happold
* Location: Meath Gardens, London E3
* Containers used: 2
* Units created: 1
* Use: Youth Centre
Following on from the success of he Mile End Park Youth Centre The Environment Trust commissioned Urban Space Management to build another Youth Centre in Meath Gardens in East London.
With only 2 containers a effective Youth Centre was created with a minimal cost.
As all the construction took place off site, the unit was installed in just day causing little disruption to the surrounding park space.
Fawood Children's Centre
Information:
* Completed: 2004
* Installation time: 5 days
* Principal supplier: Urban Space Management Ltd
* Architect: Alsop Architects
* Engineer: Buro Happold
* Developers: Urban Space Management Ltd
* Location: Fawood Avenue, London NW10
* Containers used: 20
* Units created: 3 blocks of accommodation space
* Use: Nursery & Adult Education Centre
Completed in 2004, Fawood Children's Centre provides 3 blocks of space to create a nursery, office space and an adult education centre. Set over three floors the blocks of space are interconnected by external walkways all housed within a colourful meshed shell designed by Alsop Architects.
Commissioned by the Stonebridge Housing Association Trust this innovative approach to building was rewarded by being short-listed for the RIBA Stirling Prize in 2005.
Cove Park
Information:
* Completed: 2002
* Installation time: 3 days
* Architect / Developers: USM Ltd
* Location: Peaton Hill, Argyll & Bute, G84 0PE, Scotland
* Containers used: 6
* Units created: 3
* Use: Creative industries, live / work space
Cove Park is a centre for established artists situated on the west coast of Scotland in 50 acres of spectacular countryside.
In 2002, Container City created three en-suite accommodation units (known as 'cubes') to act as artist retreats. In order to blend into the rural surroundings sliding glass doors were installed that lead out onto the decked balcony that extends over a lake with beautiful views of Loch Long.
Due to the success of the first three units, three more have been commissioned and are due for completion in June 2006.
Container Learn
Information:
* Completed: 2001
* Architect: Nicholas Lacey and Partners
* Engineer: Buro Happold
* Developers: Urban Space Management Ltd
* Location: Tower Hamlets College, London
* Containers used: 10
* Units created: 6
* Use: Classrooms
In 2001 Urban Space Management was commissioned to provide additional classroom space for the expanding Tower Hamlets College, London.
Built across three floors complete with an external stairwell and state of the art computer cabling the scheme provided 12 extra classrooms for the college.
As construction times of Container City are significantly shorter than traditional building methods, the whole project was installed and ready for use after the College's summer vacation period.
Container City II
Information:
* Completed: 2002
* Installation time: 8 days
* Architect: Nicholas Lacey and Partners
* Engineer: Buro Happold
* Developers: Urban Space Management Ltd
* Location: Trinity Buoy Wharf, London E14 0JW
* Containers used: 30
* Units created: 22
* Use: Studio Space
As the second phase of the original Container City project at Trinity Buoy Wharf, Container City II is both an extension and evolution of the first building.
Built adjacent to Container City I, with inter-connecting bridges, a new lift and full disabled access, Container City II was completed in 2002 providing a further 22 studios over five floors.
In contrast to the first phase, Container City II is a funky ziggurat shape and painted in bright colours to reflect the creative flair of those who work here.
Container City I
Information:
* Completed: 2001
* Installation time: 4 days
* Architect: Nicholas Lacey and Partners
* Engineer: Buro Happold
* Developers: Urban Space Management Ltd
* Location: Trinity Buoy Wharf, London E14 0JW
* Containers used: 20
* Units created: 15
* Use: Live/work and studio space
The original Container City project, located at Trinity Buoy Wharf, in the heart of London's Docklands.
Completed in 5 months in 2001, Container City I was originally 3 stories high providing 12 work studios across 4,800 sq ft.
After high demand a fourth floor was added providing three additional live / work apartments.
As well as being very cost effective Container City I is environmentally friendly with over 80% of the building created from recycled material.
The Riverside Building
Information:
* Completed: 2005
* Installation time: 8 days
* Architect: A.B.K Architects
* Engineer: Buro Happold
* Developers: Urban Space Management Ltd
* Location: Trinity Buoy Wharf, London E14 0JW
* Containers used: 73
* Units created: 22
* Use: Studio / office space
Completed in 2005, The Riverside Building is the third of the Container City projects to be housed at Trinity Buoy Wharf in London's Docklands.
Situated on the banks of the river Thames opposite the Millennium Dome, The Riverside Building is set over five floors and has created 22 office spaces.
With fully glazed front facades, sleek lines and external decked walkways and balconies The Riverside Building takes full advantage of its riverside location providing spectacular views at an affordable price.
Music Studios
Information:
* Completion date: May 2006
* Installation time: 1 day
* Design/manufacturer: Urban Space Management Ltd
* Client:TBW Space Management Ltd
* Location: Trinity Buoy Wharf, London E14
* Containers used: 7
* Units created: 6
* Use: Sound recording studios
Mile End Youth Centre
Information:
* Completed: 2003
* Installation time: 1 day
* Architect / Developers: USM Ltd
* Engineer: Buro Happold
* Location: Mile End Park, London E3
* Containers used: 7
* Units created: 1
* Use: Youth Centre
In 2003 The Environment Trust commissioned Urban Space Management to create a cost effective youth centre in Mile End Park, East London.
Set within a park, 7 containers were used over a single storey to create an interesting and inviting space that blended in with the surrounding area.
Meath Gardens Youth Centre
Information:
* Completed: 2005
* Installation time: 1 day
* Architect/developers: USM Ltd
* Engineer: Buro Happold
* Location: Meath Gardens, London E3
* Containers used: 2
* Units created: 1
* Use: Youth Centre
Following on from the success of he Mile End Park Youth Centre The Environment Trust commissioned Urban Space Management to build another Youth Centre in Meath Gardens in East London.
With only 2 containers a effective Youth Centre was created with a minimal cost.
As all the construction took place off site, the unit was installed in just day causing little disruption to the surrounding park space.
Fawood Children's Centre
Information:
* Completed: 2004
* Installation time: 5 days
* Principal supplier: Urban Space Management Ltd
* Architect: Alsop Architects
* Engineer: Buro Happold
* Developers: Urban Space Management Ltd
* Location: Fawood Avenue, London NW10
* Containers used: 20
* Units created: 3 blocks of accommodation space
* Use: Nursery & Adult Education Centre
Completed in 2004, Fawood Children's Centre provides 3 blocks of space to create a nursery, office space and an adult education centre. Set over three floors the blocks of space are interconnected by external walkways all housed within a colourful meshed shell designed by Alsop Architects.
Commissioned by the Stonebridge Housing Association Trust this innovative approach to building was rewarded by being short-listed for the RIBA Stirling Prize in 2005.
Cove Park
Information:
* Completed: 2002
* Installation time: 3 days
* Architect / Developers: USM Ltd
* Location: Peaton Hill, Argyll & Bute, G84 0PE, Scotland
* Containers used: 6
* Units created: 3
* Use: Creative industries, live / work space
Cove Park is a centre for established artists situated on the west coast of Scotland in 50 acres of spectacular countryside.
In 2002, Container City created three en-suite accommodation units (known as 'cubes') to act as artist retreats. In order to blend into the rural surroundings sliding glass doors were installed that lead out onto the decked balcony that extends over a lake with beautiful views of Loch Long.
Due to the success of the first three units, three more have been commissioned and are due for completion in June 2006.
Container Learn
Information:
* Completed: 2001
* Architect: Nicholas Lacey and Partners
* Engineer: Buro Happold
* Developers: Urban Space Management Ltd
* Location: Tower Hamlets College, London
* Containers used: 10
* Units created: 6
* Use: Classrooms
In 2001 Urban Space Management was commissioned to provide additional classroom space for the expanding Tower Hamlets College, London.
Built across three floors complete with an external stairwell and state of the art computer cabling the scheme provided 12 extra classrooms for the college.
As construction times of Container City are significantly shorter than traditional building methods, the whole project was installed and ready for use after the College's summer vacation period.
Container City II
Information:
* Completed: 2002
* Installation time: 8 days
* Architect: Nicholas Lacey and Partners
* Engineer: Buro Happold
* Developers: Urban Space Management Ltd
* Location: Trinity Buoy Wharf, London E14 0JW
* Containers used: 30
* Units created: 22
* Use: Studio Space
As the second phase of the original Container City project at Trinity Buoy Wharf, Container City II is both an extension and evolution of the first building.
Built adjacent to Container City I, with inter-connecting bridges, a new lift and full disabled access, Container City II was completed in 2002 providing a further 22 studios over five floors.
In contrast to the first phase, Container City II is a funky ziggurat shape and painted in bright colours to reflect the creative flair of those who work here.
Container City I
Information:
* Completed: 2001
* Installation time: 4 days
* Architect: Nicholas Lacey and Partners
* Engineer: Buro Happold
* Developers: Urban Space Management Ltd
* Location: Trinity Buoy Wharf, London E14 0JW
* Containers used: 20
* Units created: 15
* Use: Live/work and studio space
The original Container City project, located at Trinity Buoy Wharf, in the heart of London's Docklands.
Completed in 5 months in 2001, Container City I was originally 3 stories high providing 12 work studios across 4,800 sq ft.
After high demand a fourth floor was added providing three additional live / work apartments.
As well as being very cost effective Container City I is environmentally friendly with over 80% of the building created from recycled material.