London 1980s Apartment Block Revitalized with Pink Waste-Based Concrete Panels
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Summary
Architecture studio Bureau de Change has revitalized a 1980s apartment block in London's Euston area by updating its facade with pink concrete panels made from demolition waste. The project, named Trace, involved adding two floors to the existing six-storey building to create five apartments. The renovation focused on sustainability through material reuse and innovative design, transforming an outdated structure into a modern residential building with distinctive pink concrete cladding.
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Named Trace, the building in Euston was revamped for developer HGG to provide five apartments across its six storeys, which include two floors added as part of the project.
Bureau de Change sought to reuse as much of the existing structure as possible while transforming the building's appearance and functionality.
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