SSQ’s world-class Riverstone phyllite has been used to outstanding effect on a multimillion-pound residential development in Limehouse, East London.

Copenhagen Place

The Copenhagen Place project has seen a stretch of canal-side East London transformed into a luxurious housing complex, consisting of 45 individual dwellings spread across a number of five and seven-storey apartment buildings – all of which were roofed with 50x25 Riverstone Ultra.

A collaboration between architects Stockwool and Bellway Homes, the £10m development required a roofing material that didn’t just offer great aesthetics, but robust, long-lasting performance, too.

“One of Riverstone’s greatest advantages is that it retains its strength even when split extremely thin, and demonstrates very low water absorbency – both of which were key reasons it was specified on the Copenhagen Place project,” explains Dora Kotzeva of SSQ.

“In places, the roofs had a gradient of just 15 degrees, which increases the risk of damage through the freeze-thaw cycle.

“Since Riverstone phyllite is a dense material, and isn’t very porous, it’s the ideal choice for low gradient settings – especially when the individual slates are 60x30, as the added length makes it particularly suited for low pitches.

“Over many years, SSQ’s expert Technical Department has worked to develop its own unique low-pitch roof system for projects like these.

“We were delighted that Riverstone was chosen for use on this fantastic project, and know it will provide residents with a stylish, distinctive and extremely hard-wearing roof for decades to come.”
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Copenhagen Place

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