Apex House

Wembley, London, United Kingdom
Courtesy of Vision Modular
  • Main Contractor​: Tide Construction Development​
  • Modules Supplier: Vision Modular Systems​
  • Type of Modules​: Hybrid (Steel + Concrete)​
  • A 29-storey, 81 m high student accommodation with 558 rooms   
  • Tallest MiC building in Europe as of 2017
  • Number of MiC Modules: 679
  • Modules Installation Time: Around 13 weeks
  • Project Construction Period: Around 14 months
  • On-site manpower savings​: Only 22 on-site worker​s

 

Reference: Tide Construction and Vision Modular

Last Updated: 23.12.2020 14:45:21

Adopting MiC to Build Light Public Housing (LPH) to Expedite Housing Supply

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