Working in partnership with London Thames Gateway and WBA Associates, the project was split into two main phases. Firstly the demolition / removal of four duplex apartments and then the construction and fit-out of the Inward Investment Centre itself.

OCL co-ordinated no less than 15 separate trades, the majority of which were directly employed to produce a cutting edge marketing suite using up to date AV/AC/M&E technology combined with traditional bespoke joinery and high quality finishes.

Both the demolition and fit-out works were completed ahead of programme, which in itself was a challenge for OCL. The demolition works were carried out within a four week programme which included considerable structural amendments. The build and the associated fit-out was completed within eight weeks due to the client having reduced the contract period by some six weeks in order to introduce further design requirements.

An example of the complexity of design would be the fact that in excess of 1.7 miles of data cabling was incorporated within the service element of the works to facilitate the AV systems. Under normal circumstances this would be a challenge, more so considering this project was on the 15th and 16th floors of an occupied residential apartment block, together with a programme reduction of some six weeks.