With the cladding complete and the building waterproofed, construction at Wellington House is entering its final phase. “I am more than pleased with the stonework,” enthuses artist Georgia Russell as she surveys the finished cladding. “Just as I envisaged, the natural light changes the aspect of the carved patterns as it moves around the building and animatesthe façade.” Inside, the 59 apartments are a hive of activity. “First fixes and dry lining are almost complete,” reports Chris Mott, Site Manager for Wates. “On the middle floors, dry-lining is moving onto the second fix stage. Down on first and second, the walls are being plastered, ceilings installed, bathrooms tiled, and the wooden floors are about to be laid.” With all these extra finishing touches underway, the number of operatives on site has increased to 140. At street level, glazing of the retail units is now underway whilst the new colonnade pillars have been clad in the signature red Indian sandstone.
Source: Victoria Spring 2012, Land Securities