U.S EMBASSY (LONDON)

Leca lightweight aggregate (LWA) (10-20mm) was selected as one of the core materials employed in the development of the new American Embassy in London. This state of the art 12-glass cube rises to 213 feet and contains more than 500,000 square feet of space in London and was design by Philadelphia-based Kieran Timberlake. The embassy which has been a long time in the planning is now open.
Leca lightweight aggregate (LWA) (10-20mm) was selected as one of the core materials employed in the development of the new American Embassy in London. This state of the art 12-glass cube rises to 213 feet and contains more than 500,000 square feet of space in London and was design by Philadelphia-based Kieran Timberlake. The embassy which has been a long time in the planning is now set to open.
The new American Embassy resides in one of London’s largest regeneration areas, Nine Elms, and is the near the iconic Battersea Power Station. The new embassy is a mile and a half south of the UK government’s Palace of Westminster and on the opposite bank of the Thames. A prime location for the City of London.
FACTS
Amount of material: 4000m3 of LECA LWA (10-20mm)
Interesting Fact: The frost resistant properties of the material was important as the Leca LWA was proposed to be installed around piping below the ground where frost susceptibility was high.
Delivery Method: 8-Wheel Tippers
Contractors: P J Carey Contractors