The Croydon twin tower development called College Road has been erected near East Croydon train station.

It consists of a 50-storey tower of 817 one-bed and studio apartments, and a 35-storey building providing 120 affordable homes.

The tallest 163m building takes Europe’s tallest volumetric modular tower record which was previously held by another of Tide’s developments, the neighbouring Ten Degrees, which which was completed in 2020.

Completion of construction comes two months ahead of schedule, further enhancing returns for investors Oaktree Capital Management and operator Outpost Management.

50-storey tower, now open and operating as Enclave: Croydon

As both developer and contractor for College Road, Tide worked alongside its sister company and volumetric manufacturer, Vision, using an approach that cuts traditional construction time by up to 50%.

The efficiency of Vision’s offsite technology resulted in 73% of the entire developments floor plate being installed in 32% of the programme, helping to achieve the 28-month schedule.

This technique with its efficient construction logistics enabled the delivery of 937 homes on the constrained 2000m² site.