The original and first 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 IN 2003 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.
| Client | Urban Space Management (tbw) Ltd |
| Completion date | 2001 – Phase two in 2003 |
| Uses | Live/work and workspace |
| Installation time | 4 days |
| Total space created | 560 m2 |
| Location | Fawood Avenue, London NW19 |
| Design / Build | Container City™ / Nicholas Lacey Architects |
| Engineer | Buro Happold |
| Units created | 14 units |
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