A 1000 workers at site is a remarkable sight to see. Aliens Space Station is turning into a reality brick by brick, every day.
The construction of Aliens Space Station is nothing short of extraordinary. Space Station’s towers rise fast and clean because the core structure is built using the MIVAN aluminium formwork system. MIVAN is the reason the concrete looks smooth, the edges are sharp and verticals line up exactly. It’s the backbone of the speed and quality you can see on site.
What is MIVAN — explained simply
MIVAN is an aluminium formwork system used to cast concrete walls, slabs and beams in-situ. Instead of timber or loose plywood shuttering, rigid metal panels are bolted together to create the exact shape of each floor. Once the concrete sets, the panels come off and move up for the next pour. The result: faster floor cycles, repeatable quality and very even wall finishes that need less remedial plaster work.
Why Space Station chose MIVAN
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- Speed: MIVAN lets the team complete floors quickly- a controlled, repeatable cycle which shortens the overall schedule.
- Precision: Aluminium panels keep dimensions tight. Doors, windows and service chases align consistently across floors.
- Finish quality: Concrete comes out smooth, reducing plaster and saving time on finishing.
- Structural continuity: Walls and slabs are cast as part of a monolithic system, improving durability and performance.
The daily reality: 1,000 hands on site
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Building MIVAN at Space Station is not automation plus a handful of workers, it’s a coordinated, skilled operation. On a typical day you’ll find: formwork installers and fitters, steel fixers, concrete pump operators, vibrator teams, quality-control engineers, electricians, plumbers, glass-fit teams, tilers, painters, and finishing crews. That’s close to a thousand people on site during peak phases and each trade chained together so the next task can start on time.
Coordination is the differentiator: cranes lift panels, pumps keep concrete flowing, and fitters move fast to strip and shift the formwork for the next pour. Meanwhile, finishing teams prepare the slab edges, electricians chase conduits and glazing teams follow once structural work allows.
Why you see lots of finishing work even while structure rises
MIVAN gives fast structural progress, but a tall tower still needs extensive finishing: false ceilings, putty, tiling, plaster touch-ups where required, glass installation, balustrades and the home-automation wiring. That explains the hundreds of electricians, tilers and carpenters you spot i.e structure and services happen in parallel.
The daily reality: 1,000 hands on site Safety & quality controls
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High productivity only works with strict safety and testing: formwork alignment checks, concrete slump and cube tests, supervised lifting protocols for panels, and fire/safety provisions. Space Station integrates these checks into daily routines which we believe is a necessary step when you have dense crews working at height.
High productivity only works when safety and quality are non-negotiable- that’s built into every pour, every panel and every lift at Space Station. The result is predictable progress, cleaner finishes and a safer site for the thousands who work here.