The Lloyds Building, London

***wjfox*** · September 15th, 2005, 01:59 PM

The Lloyds Building
City of London

Height: 96m
Floors: 14
Built: 1986
Architect: Sir Richard Rogers
Developer: Lloyds
Usages: Offices

The Lloyd’s Building is one of the most famous modern buildings in London. It was completed in 1986. The Lloyd’s Building is located in the most ancient quarter of London. While walking through the neighbouring streets it is already possible to see parts of the glazed facades of the atrium or the service towers which are clad in stainless steel sandwich panels. The most important aspect of the design of Lloyd’s Building is flexibility. The building is designed as a series of concentric galleries overlooking a central atrium. All fixed obstructions, i.e. toilets, stairs, entrances, lifts and columns are placed outside the building in six vertical towers.

The building is 12 storeys to the north and steps down to six storeys towards the smale scale buildings to the south, creating a series of terraces at various levels. The twelve glazed lifts are arranged at the outside of the building, inside vertical movement is by a central escalator in the atrium. The servant zones stand freely outside the mass of the building. Concentrating lifts, service risers and toilets into the satellite towers and supporting the main building on external columns gives an uninterrupted space within the enclosing envelope and minimises restrictions on use. The vertical and main horizontal ventilation ducts are run externally for the same reason.

A model of the building.

Waterfront · September 15th, 2005, 04:13 PM

Once said of Tokyo City Hall:

'It's a catastrophe, it's a magnificent catastrophe.'

That's how I feel about the Lloyds building. 9/10

El_Greco · September 15th, 2005, 05:06 PM

Masterpiece 10/10 !

***wjfox*** · September 15th, 2005, 06:01 PM

A stunning piece of architecture, one of the City's best buildings.

Along with "The Centre" in Hong Kong, it's also one of the best-lit buildings in the world - the lighting at night is really beautiful.

9/10

NothingBetterToDo · September 15th, 2005, 06:04 PM

8/10......its an interesting building, and as you say Wjfox, the lighting at night is fantastic.

But somtimes it looks a little too much like an oil refinery with a conservatory pinned on to it.

I still like it though

Madman · September 15th, 2005, 07:05 PM

^Haha never thought of that before. A mastepiece indeed, but god if it doesnt float your boat (a bit like the Centre Pompidou) is an utter eyesore.

10/10

Smoggie_Si · September 23rd, 2005, 10:25 PM

My favourite building in the world, ever! It got me into architecture when I first saw it aged 12 and it still takes my breath away every time I see it.

On monday I start work in an office overlooking it wahey!

10/10

JDRS · September 24th, 2005, 03:39 PM

7.5/10=8/10 I used to HATE this building but I've come to appreciate it more and more.

***Medo*** · September 26th, 2005, 02:06 AM

it's a monster and I love it 10/10

Usherling · October 6th, 2005, 04:43 PM

Usherling
Well a true monster, but with inside the beast is love beauty and a pet. lol don't know where that came from.lol. But the Loyds Building is quite a great building that is sooooooo in the future and sooooooo not London. But of course yet again the city surprises us and builds it and it blended into the surrondings amazingly well. i am gonna rate this beast er pet 9/10.
Usherling

Sitback · October 9th, 2005, 03:39 PM

Nothing less then a solid gold 10/10.

Abbil · October 16th, 2005, 03:28 PM

Is very original!!! 9/10 ^<^
Is similar to an industry, is very amazing.

Munch · October 16th, 2005, 06:39 PM

absolutely stunning

***wjfox*** · November 11th, 2005, 02:04 AM

My company’s Christmas party is going to be held in this building apparently.

Cabman · November 11th, 2005, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wjfox2002

My company’s Christmas party is going to be held in this building apparently.

Lucky bugger.

10/10 it is a shame that if current proposals go ahead this brutal beauty will be lost to the skyline. Where are EH when you need 'em?

Day Release · November 11th, 2005, 09:56 PM

Great pics

highriser · November 11th, 2005, 11:08 PM

10 from me , fantastic building love it in every way

Techno-Architect · March 10th, 2006, 06:51 PM

a very good example of Hi-tech Modernism!!!
9/10

Wilq · August 20th, 2006, 03:04 PM

10/10 That's great!

DaiB · August 23rd, 2006, 04:30 AM

9/10. Utterly original and a unique landmark for London. Could do with a clean though.

And is it just me, or are the little blue cranes breeding? The place looks infested!

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September 15th, 2005, 01:59 PM	#1
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 36,159 Likes (Received): 922	The Lloyds Building, London The Lloyds Building City of London Height: 96m Floors: 14 Built: 1986 Architect: Sir Richard Rogers Developer: Lloyds Usages: Offices The Lloyd’s Building is one of the most famous modern buildings in London. It was completed in 1986. The Lloyd’s Building is located in the most ancient quarter of London. While walking through the neighbouring streets it is already possible to see parts of the glazed facades of the atrium or the service towers which are clad in stainless steel sandwich panels. The most important aspect of the design of Lloyd’s Building is flexibility. The building is designed as a series of concentric galleries overlooking a central atrium. All fixed obstructions, i.e. toilets, stairs, entrances, lifts and columns are placed outside the building in six vertical towers. The building is 12 storeys to the north and steps down to six storeys towards the smale scale buildings to the south, creating a series of terraces at various levels. The twelve glazed lifts are arranged at the outside of the building, inside vertical movement is by a central escalator in the atrium. The servant zones stand freely outside the mass of the building. Concentrating lifts, service risers and toilets into the satellite towers and supporting the main building on external columns gives an uninterrupted space within the enclosing envelope and minimises restrictions on use. The vertical and main horizontal ventilation ducts are run externally for the same reason. A model of the building.

September 15th, 2005, 05:06 PM	#3
El_Greco I Like Palm Trees Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 16,756 Likes (Received): 267	Masterpiece 10/10 ! __________________ My Photos : Lisbon\|Madrid\|Rome\|Naples\|London\|Rotterdam\|Fes

September 15th, 2005, 06:04 PM	#5
NothingBetterToDo Better To Do Nothing Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 10,536 Likes (Received): 1	8/10......its an interesting building, and as you say Wjfox, the lighting at night is fantastic. But somtimes it looks a little too much like an oil refinery with a conservatory pinned on to it. I still like it though __________________ My Pictures: London - Amsterdam - Copenhagen - Berlin - Oslo - Bergen - Prague - Dublin

September 26th, 2005, 02:06 AM	#9
*Medo* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 18,436 Likes (Received): 108	it's a monster and I love it 10/10 __________________ If we believe absurdities, we shall commit atrocities. -Voltaire

September 15th, 2005, 04:13 PM	#2
Waterfront Registered Drug User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: two dogs fightin' Posts: 775 Likes (Received): 0	Once said of Tokyo City Hall: 'It's a catastrophe, it's a magnificent catastrophe.' That's how I feel about the Lloyds building. 9/10

September 15th, 2005, 06:01 PM	#4
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 36,159 Likes (Received): 922	A stunning piece of architecture, one of the City's best buildings. Along with "The Centre" in Hong Kong, it's also one of the best-lit buildings in the world - the lighting at night is really beautiful. 9/10

September 15th, 2005, 07:05 PM	#6
Madman London 2012 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire / Bloomsbury Posts: 2,856 Likes (Received): 1	^Haha never thought of that before. A mastepiece indeed, but god if it doesnt float your boat (a bit like the Centre Pompidou) is an utter eyesore. 10/10

September 23rd, 2005, 10:25 PM	#7
Smoggie_Si Bermondsey Boro Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,279 Likes (Received): 1	My favourite building in the world, ever! It got me into architecture when I first saw it aged 12 and it still takes my breath away every time I see it. On monday I start work in an office overlooking it wahey! 10/10

September 24th, 2005, 03:39 PM	#8
JDRS Against ID Cards Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 9,823 Likes (Received): 0	7.5/10=8/10 I used to HATE this building but I've come to appreciate it more and more.

October 6th, 2005, 04:43 PM	#10
Usherling Birmingham IS Second City Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Greater Birmingham Posts: 376 Likes (Received): 0	Usherling Well a true monster, but with inside the beast is love beauty and a pet. lol don't know where that came from.lol. But the Loyds Building is quite a great building that is sooooooo in the future and sooooooo not London. But of course yet again the city surprises us and builds it and it blended into the surrondings amazingly well. i am gonna rate this beast er pet 9/10. Usherling

October 9th, 2005, 03:39 PM	#11
Sitback NW London baby! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London Posts: 4,100 Likes (Received): 10	Nothing less then a solid gold 10/10. __________________ Kos he's worth it!

October 16th, 2005, 03:28 PM	#12
Abbil Panoramik Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lleida Posts: 1,930 Likes (Received): 0	Is very original!!! 9/10 ^<^ Is similar to an industry, is very amazing. __________________ Lleida,Barcelona,Zaragoza,Valencia,Bilbao,Donostia,Ibiza Praga,Viena,Budapest Last edited by Abbil; October 16th, 2005 at 03:34 PM.

October 16th, 2005, 06:39 PM	#13
Munch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oxford/London/Houston Posts: 678 Likes (Received): 1	absolutely stunning

November 11th, 2005, 02:04 AM	#14
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 36,159 Likes (Received): 922	My company’s Christmas party is going to be held in this building apparently.

November 11th, 2005, 09:56 PM	#16
Day Release BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,591 Likes (Received): 0	Great pics

November 11th, 2005, 11:08 PM	#17
highriser Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,233 Likes (Received): 3	10 from me , fantastic building love it in every way

March 10th, 2006, 06:51 PM	#18
Techno-Architect BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: I s l a m a b a d-__-L a h o r e Posts: 1,399 Likes (Received): 35	a very good example of Hi-tech Modernism!!! 9/10

August 20th, 2006, 03:04 PM	#19
Wilq Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Wrocław/Vroclove/Breslau Posts: 611 Likes (Received): 0	10/10 That's great!

August 23rd, 2006, 04:30 AM	#20
DaiB Maaaaaaaaarvellous Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK Posts: 2,659 Likes (Received): 5	9/10. Utterly original and a unique landmark for London. Could do with a clean though. And is it just me, or are the little blue cranes breeding? The place looks infested! __________________ http://www.baroquenroll.com

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