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Trent Concrete's bright white delight Nottingham’s major new mixed use development, Southreef, will use a total of 700 pre-cast concrete units from industry leading company, Trent Concrete, giving it an unrivalled visual aesthetic that’s built to last. more >>
"It’s wonderful to work on a job that has resulted from an architect’s recognition of a previous project of ours. Not only is it a testament to precast concrete, but it gives us all a great sense of job satisfaction too."

David Walker
Managing Director, Trent Concrete

Sunderland Echo



Sunderland Echo 1

Echo 24, Sunderland

Client: The Echo Building Ltd
Architect: Mario Minchella Architects
Contractor: Tolent Construction
Products: 2,200 square metres of acid-etched white reconstructed stone cladding in 260 units
Completion Date: Winter 2006
The eye catching, curved white precast exterior of City Gate in Newcastle won the attention of Mario Minchella Architects. Soon after, they specified it for their own £38 million new build, Echo 24, a high-quality apartment development in Sunderland.

Widely recognised as the North East's premier development, Echo 24 has been a key improvement in the regeneration of Sunderland's river quarter.

Dominating Sunderland's skyline, Echo 24 houses resident's parking, two commercial units and 179 luxury apartments over eleven floors.