Greenford Quay, London

Greenford Quay is the UK’s first large-scale purpose designed Build- to-Rent development with 2,000 homes consented overall and is  the largest masterplan project Barrett Mahony have been involved in the UK. The site will revitalise 8.64 hectares of derelict industrial  land in North Ealing to create a mixed-use neighbourhood with 

3.4 hectares of public realm at its heart. The masterplan has been  specifically designed to meet the unique operational requirements  of the Build to Rent model that Greystar has over 25 years’  experience of in the US, while creating a development that reflects  the characteristics of the site.

To date, Barrett Mahony has undertaken the structural design  for four of the blocks utilizing modular construction methods  to deliver 1,369 units. Each block has been completed with an average design and build construction programme of 18 months with the use of modular construction. The site was previously  occupied by a large Glaxosmithkline manufacturing facility which  required careful co-ordination of the proposed foundations with  the existing piles and other buried obstructions.