Kier carrying out safety inspections on Argent building in King’s Cross after cladding falls off

By Tom Lowe2023-02-27T07:00:00

Straps attached to award-winning scheme’s facade as precaution, developer says

Kier is carrying out safety inspections on Niall McLaughlin’s 130-home Tapestry Building in King’s Cross after a section of cladding fell off, the scheme’s developer has told Building.

Multiple straps can be seen tying down the cladding panels on the facade of the RIBA London Award-winning building, which was built by Kier for Argent in 2016.

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