King’s Cross – practical completion complete!

The Street and part of the Eastern Studio Building viewed from a bridge

On April 4th practical completion was achieved on Central Saint Martins King’s Cross basebuild. Overbury – the fit out contractors – are now on site. Handover to the University starts in July and finishes early August. The above and following two images are by official King’s Cross photographer, John Sturrock.

The figures:

  • More than 2.4 million man hours
  • 10 acres of gross floor area
  • Enough concrete to fill 8 Olympic swimming pools
  • More than 150 listed building consent and reserved matter conditions
  • Over 1.3 million timber blocks laid to The Street floor in 882 days
The Granary Building viewed from the East West Link

The Granary Building viewed from the East West Link

The Performance Centre to the northern end of the development

The Performance Centre to the northern end of the development

Visit:
- More about King’s Cross

One response

  1. SH DAVID 7 May 2011

    what about LCF ? :(

Have your say!