Citypoint, London

***wjfox*** · September 6th, 2005, 11:43 PM

CityPoint
City of London

Height: 127m
Floors: 36
Built: 1967 (refurbished 1998-2000)
Architect: Sheppard Robson International

Links:
Skyscrapers.com listing

Notes:
Formerly known as Britannic House, this tower underwent a major renovation in the late 1990s, costing £300 million. It was given a complete recladding, along with a height increase and larger floorplates.

It is currently the 3rd tallest building in the City, after Tower 42 and SwissRe. In terms of the amount of rentable floorspace it is actually the largest.

The original design proposed by Santiago Calatrava included an enormous fin on top of the building that would have taken the height to 203m (666ft), but this plan was rejected because of fears it would spoil views of St. Paul's Cathedral.

JDRS · September 7th, 2005, 12:49 AM

Hmmm but unsure about this one. I like the cladding although not so much the shape. A decent size, 7/10

El_Greco · September 7th, 2005, 12:58 AM

8/10

***wjfox*** · September 7th, 2005, 12:59 AM

Impressive height for Central London, and the cladding is pretty decent, but it's rather bulky and wide from some angles.

7/10 overall.

Madman · September 7th, 2005, 08:25 AM

7/10 I dont know why but when i am in the City i always seem to miss this tower.

***Medo*** · September 13th, 2005, 01:51 AM

not too bad 7/10

london-b · September 23rd, 2005, 10:53 PM

Not bad, should be taller and a bit bulky but nice facade. From one angle it looks a bit like centre point. 7/10

majicka · August 13th, 2006, 03:23 PM

8/10, I really like this building. Really nice inside and the views higher up are amazing.

van heckler · August 13th, 2006, 09:53 PM

This is a great building. The renovation was a bit expensive though. 8 out of 10.

potto · August 13th, 2006, 10:29 PM

again we have to suffer the banality of the planning dept, the fin actually worked in relation to St Pauls as it added another Spire to balance out Tower 42 cause it was deemed too tall it got literally chopped off leaving a flat roof which just doesnt work when you take into account the lines and sweeping curves of the bottom section of the building. It is very frustrating having all these incomplete buildings everywhere!

Wilq · August 18th, 2006, 05:17 PM

I like it 8/10

Erebus555 · October 23rd, 2006, 11:37 AM

I hate this. I can see "Cheap" written all over it. Wasted opportunity. 6/10

poshbakerloo · October 20th, 2007, 07:27 PM

8/10 amazing cladding...but a bit of a 'SLAB'

aclifford · November 20th, 2007, 11:05 AM

Beautiful cladding. When I first saw this from the Barbican it looked so stunning amongst all the post-war 60's nastiness.

tonkster · November 20th, 2007, 12:24 PM

I gave it an 8, because I think its very classy and I love the entrance. If they'd done the Calatrava design i would have given it 10.

Falcaonet · February 25th, 2008, 05:06 AM

It was very well refurbished.
I like the glass and its colour.It could have gone taller with the refurb.
8

***ill tonkso*** · February 25th, 2008, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erebus555

I hate this. I can see "Cheap" written all over it. Wasted opportunity. 6/10

LOL Cheap, it was the most expensive real estate deal in history when it was done :p

henry hill · July 30th, 2008, 04:57 PM

This way the ones which think that everything is happening in their times are writing. Everything what is cool now and before nothing was. Certainly it is a wonderful building!

8/10

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September 6th, 2005, 11:43 PM	#1
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 36,218 Likes (Received): 940	Citypoint, London CityPoint City of London Height: 127m Floors: 36 Built: 1967 (refurbished 1998-2000) Architect: Sheppard Robson International Links: Skyscrapers.com listing Notes: Formerly known as Britannic House, this tower underwent a major renovation in the late 1990s, costing £300 million. It was given a complete recladding, along with a height increase and larger floorplates. It is currently the 3rd tallest building in the City, after Tower 42 and SwissRe. In terms of the amount of rentable floorspace it is actually the largest. The original design proposed by Santiago Calatrava included an enormous fin on top of the building that would have taken the height to 203m (666ft), but this plan was rejected because of fears it would spoil views of St. Paul's Cathedral.

September 7th, 2005, 12:58 AM	#3
El_Greco I Like Palm Trees Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 16,758 Likes (Received): 272	8/10 __________________ My Photos : Lisbon\|Madrid\|Rome\|Naples\|London\|Rotterdam\|Fes

September 13th, 2005, 01:51 AM	#6
*Medo* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 18,437 Likes (Received): 108	not too bad 7/10 __________________ If we believe absurdities, we shall commit atrocities. -Voltaire

October 23rd, 2006, 11:37 AM	#12
Erebus555 It's Sting. So What? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 31,246 Likes (Received): 4	I hate this. I can see "Cheap" written all over it. Wasted opportunity. 6/10 __________________ The UK Housing Wiki - Attempting to document every tower block, council estate, private estate, housing association, tower block construction/ demolition method, tower block architect, tower block construction company... etc etc, in the UK. Everything to do with postwar residences! - Please join and help! EREBUS - OFFICIAL MOD CANDIDATE 2011 - BRITISH MODS FOR BRITISH PEOPLE!

September 7th, 2005, 12:49 AM	#2
JDRS Against ID Cards Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 9,823 Likes (Received): 0	Hmmm but unsure about this one. I like the cladding although not so much the shape. A decent size, 7/10

September 7th, 2005, 12:59 AM	#4
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 36,218 Likes (Received): 940	Impressive height for Central London, and the cladding is pretty decent, but it's rather bulky and wide from some angles. 7/10 overall.

September 7th, 2005, 08:25 AM	#5
Madman London 2012 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire / Bloomsbury Posts: 2,856 Likes (Received): 1	7/10 I dont know why but when i am in the City i always seem to miss this tower.

September 23rd, 2005, 10:53 PM	#7
london-b βAŇŇĘÐ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ma chambre Posts: 7,544 Likes (Received): 160	Not bad, should be taller and a bit bulky but nice facade. From one angle it looks a bit like centre point. 7/10

August 13th, 2006, 03:23 PM	#8
majicka Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5 Likes (Received): 0	8/10, I really like this building. Really nice inside and the views higher up are amazing.

August 13th, 2006, 09:53 PM	#9
van heckler Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wolverhampton/Birmingham Posts: 2,725 Likes (Received): 3	This is a great building. The renovation was a bit expensive though. 8 out of 10.

August 13th, 2006, 10:29 PM	#10
potto Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 13,508 Likes (Received): 257	again we have to suffer the banality of the planning dept, the fin actually worked in relation to St Pauls as it added another Spire to balance out Tower 42 cause it was deemed too tall it got literally chopped off leaving a flat roof which just doesnt work when you take into account the lines and sweeping curves of the bottom section of the building. It is very frustrating having all these incomplete buildings everywhere!

August 18th, 2006, 05:17 PM	#11
Wilq Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Wrocław/Vroclove/Breslau Posts: 611 Likes (Received): 0	I like it 8/10

October 20th, 2007, 07:27 PM	#13
poshbakerloo *Alexxx* Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, Manchester, Sheffield, Moscow Posts: 4,654 Likes (Received): 20	8/10 amazing cladding...but a bit of a 'SLAB' __________________ "BEFORE WE MARRY...I HAVE A SECRET!" I <3 London

November 20th, 2007, 11:05 AM	#14
aclifford Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 273 Likes (Received): 6	Beautiful cladding. When I first saw this from the Barbican it looked so stunning amongst all the post-war 60's nastiness.

November 20th, 2007, 12:24 PM	#15
tonkster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 764 Likes (Received): 0	I gave it an 8, because I think its very classy and I love the entrance. If they'd done the Calatrava design i would have given it 10.

February 25th, 2008, 05:06 AM	#16
Falcaonet Exceptio regulam probat Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 851 Likes (Received): 0	It was very well refurbished. I like the glass and its colour.It could have gone taller with the refurb. 8 __________________ Cui nunquam satis est, possidet ille nihil

July 30th, 2008, 04:57 PM	#18
henry hill Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 22,982 Likes (Received): 3	This way the ones which think that everything is happening in their times are writing. Everything what is cool now and before nothing was. Certainly it is a wonderful building! 8/10 __________________

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