The Rowe, London
Product: KEIM Soldalit
Client: Frasers Property
Architect: AHMM Architects
Contractors: BAM Construction Limited, Szerelmey Limited, High Five Construction Limited
Location: The Rowe (formerly Central House), 59-63 Whitechapel High Street, London E1 7PF
Project Photographs: KEIM Mineral Paints Limited
Completed: 2022
About this project
The Rowe is a new architecturally designed office space in Whitechapel London, where tradition meets innovation. With outside space on every level, the building sets a sustainable benchmark for new office space in central London. The new elements mimics the horizontal banding of the 1960s concrete building as well as contrasting with a steel structure and dark metal palette.
The architects, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, had used KEIM previously. They contacted KEIM as they wanted a sustainable product in keeping with their core values. Samples were carried out, as shown in the photo below, to determine the most suitable colour.
First off, KEIM Concrete Repair Mortar (KEIM Concretal-MR 2.0) was used for large repairs within the concrete. KEIM Fine Finishing Mortar (KEIM Concretal-FSP 0.2) was then used for levelling repairs as it is a much finer aggregate mix.
KEIM Soldalit CL018, a light grey colour, was chosen to compliment the steel structure and due to its characteristics, was applied onto the previously painted surface without the need for a primer. It is fire resistant โ A2-s1, d0 classified and Cradle to Cradle certified.
The Rowe has been shortlisted for an AJ Retrofit Award 2023 in the Workspace (ยฃ10m and over) category. It was also awarded BREEAM โExcellentโ, WELL โPlatinumโ and received SmartScore certification.