A block of flats designed by Karakusevic Carson Architects is at the centre of a bitter row between Willmott Dixon’s housing arm and Hackney council over defects.

Bridport House was built by Willmott Partnership Homes division eight years ago as part of the Colville estate masterplan which also involved work by David Chipperfield Architects.

Hackney council has threatened to launch legal action over construction defects on the building, while the contractor said it did not accept “many” of Hackney’s claims.

The council said it would be looking to move 41 families from the block while the remedial work was being done to remove “potentially combustible insulation” used in the construction of the building in 2011.

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