Reports

  • Circular Economy Construction Hub Newham (2022)

    Report by Material Cultures and ARUP commissioned by Newham Council to explore the feasibility for circular construction infrastructure in the borough with 4 models proposed, of which TPE is a pilot.

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  • Tipping Point East Business Plan (2025)

    The founding partners, Yes Make, Material Cultures and RESOLVE Collective produced this document as a pitch to be the chosen operator of the TPE site at Charles Street in the Royal Docks.

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  • TPE in Silvertown (2026)

    This document gives an overview of TPE’s relevance to its location, by drawing from the site’s historical industrial heritage and outlining its development context.

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Selected Press

  • OnOffice

    Aug 2026, Turning Waste into Value Feature

  • Architecture Review

    July 2026, No waste land: Tipping Point East in London, UK by Material Cultures, Resolve Collective and Yes Make, Article

  • Architecture Today

    June 2026, ‘Tipping Point East’, Article

  • The Guardian

    May 2026 ‘It’s like Dunkirk for the construction industry!’ The small team rescuing London’s precious building materials Article

  • RIBA Journal

    17 April 2026, Yes Make's virtuous circle in construction at new east London reclaimed materials hub, Article

  • Dezeen

    27 March 2026, UK's first circular construction hub unveiled in London, Article

  • The Architects Newspaper

    17 March 2026, Trash Is Also Treasure - Tipping Point East combines material reuse, low-carbon construction, and training and cultural programming on a site in East London, Article

  • Architects' Journal

    04 March 2026, UK’s first circular construction hub launches in London’s Royal Docks, Article

  • Greater London Authority

    02 March 2026. UK’s first Circular Construction Hub launches in the Royal Docks, supporting Mayor’s ambition for London to be zero carbon by 2030, Press Release