Royal Exchange

Located in Kingston upon Thames, the Royal Exchange (Crown Collection) project forms part of the multiple contemporary home development under the Berkeley Group. The project consists of five different blocks A to E, with Block D as the main block containing 15-storeys to residential homes, amenities, and tranquil escapes at ground floor.

Client: St George - Berkeley Group
Architect: Delivery Design Unit
Duration: Complete
Location: Kingston upon Thames

Precast Concrete
Thermal insulation

Directly employed installation and lift teams
15no moulds for 339 units
8% GGBS - Incorporated the aim for carbon free with an 8% GGBS as cement replacement for the concrete mix
Reduced waste, remake and material maximised reuse

Working alongside sister company Explore Manufacturing who manufactured the cladding panels, Vetter UK were responsible for the design, supply and installation of 2,000m2 of precast cladding (339 individual panels), in addition to 1,760m2 of thermal insulation and 450lm of ‘Siderise’ fire barriers.

Every project that we undertake has its own set of unique challenges and provides an opportunity to learn. Royal Exchange Block D was won, designed and manufactured throughout the height of the covid-19 global pandemic, which as well as being geometrically challenging, really sets it apart.

The curved nature of the building provided the team with significant setting out and engineering challenges, with individual panel weights varying from 300kg to 4.2t, and 25 of the panels being underslung installation involving lifts in a very tight area.