The Willis Building (51 Lime Street) Construction Update Thread (Part Four)

***eddyk*** · June 5th, 2006, 04:27 PM

51 Lime Street (The Willis Building)
City of London

Height: 125m
Floors: 26
Architect: Foster and Partners
Developer: British Land

Links:
Official website
Webcam

Notes:
Foster’s second major tower for the City of London, this will stand opposite the Lloyds Building and SwissRe.
Demolition of the current site has finished and construction is well underway. It is expected to be finished by around late 2006.
All 400,000 sq ft of the building has been let to the Willis Group, who wanted “an iconic building” for their new HQ.
It will become the 4th tallest building in London's main financial district.

The Willis Building is an organic design with a V-shaped floorplan. The tallest element is 124.8 metres with setbacks at 97.1 and 68.6 metres allowing the building to step down to the height of its neighbours.

***wjfox*** · June 5th, 2006, 04:31 PM

We don't need a new thread yet.

***Tubeman*** · June 5th, 2006, 07:13 PM

Yeah eddy what's with this thread?

We're allowing threads to hit 1,000 posts before locking now

June 5th, 2006, 04:27 PM	#1
*eddyk* is watching you Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: HMP Whatton Posts: 15,919 Likes (Received): 324	The Willis Building (51 Lime Street) Construction Update Thread (Part Four) 51 Lime Street (The Willis Building) City of London Height: 125m Floors: 26 Architect: Foster and Partners Developer: British Land Links: Official website Webcam Notes: Foster’s second major tower for the City of London, this will stand opposite the Lloyds Building and SwissRe. Demolition of the current site has finished and construction is well underway. It is expected to be finished by around late 2006. All 400,000 sq ft of the building has been let to the Willis Group, who wanted “an iconic building” for their new HQ. It will become the 4th tallest building in London's main financial district. The Willis Building is an organic design with a V-shaped floorplan. The tallest element is 124.8 metres with setbacks at 97.1 and 68.6 metres allowing the building to step down to the height of its neighbours. __________________ . . Visit Grantham Linconshire Get lost in the world of eddyk on Twitter @eddyk2, Instagram @eddyk222 and Snapchat @eddyk4 london-b licked my post

June 5th, 2006, 07:13 PM	#3
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June 5th, 2006, 04:31 PM	#2
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