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London - Full Summary of Projects 4
London - Full Summary of Projects
Here is a full summary of all London's high-rise projects, including the current status of each. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bishopsgate Tower City of London Height: 307m Floors: 63 Architect: Kohn Pederson Fox Developer: DIFA (Deutsche Immobilien Fonds AG) Links: SSC thread Notes: At 307m, the Bishopsgate Tower planned by DIFA will surpass even the height of London Bridge Tower. If built, it will form the dramatic centrepiece and soaring pinnacle of London’s main financial district. Plans for a tower on this site have been around since 2002. A previous design by Helmut Jahn was rejected after concerns about the base and top, and its bulky appearance on the skyline. This new design, however, is far more sleek and elegantly proportioned. The architects of this new version, Kohn Pederson Fox, have created a tower which is more sensitive to the delicate City skyline, and complements the neighbouring proposals extremely well. Given the high quality of this new design, and its central location within the emerging cluster of tall buildings, it stands a very good chance of being approved. Current Status: A planning application was submitted in June 2005. The developers hope to gain approval by February 2006.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ London Bridge Tower Southwark SE1 Height: 306m Floors: 71 + 16 radiator floors Architect: Renzo Piano Developer: Sellar Property Group Links: Official website Renzo Piano Building Workshop Skyscrapers.com listing SSC thread Notes: - Irvine Sellar's landmark tower, dubbed the "Shard of Glass" by the media, will be the first building in the UK to break the 1000ft barrier. It will dwarf the likes of Tower 42 and SwissRe. - London's first truly "mixed use" tower, the floors will be divided as follows: 0-4 Public areas and retail; 5-28 Offices; 31-33 Public area and viewing gallery; 34-52 Hotel; 53-65 Apartments; 68-71 Upper viewing gallery; 72-87 Cooling radiator. - At the lower levels, the skyscraper will extend the existing public concourse and open up routes connecting Guy's Hospital, King's College and the southern residential areas to the business communities stretching along the river. - 30% less energy will be required than for a conventional tall building through the extensive use of the latest conservation and recycling techniques and materials. A ventilated double skin façade will considerably reduce heat gain and increase comfort close to the facade. Excess heat from the offices will be used to heat the hotel and apartments and any additional excess heat will be dissipated naturally through a 16-storey radiator at the top of the tower. Winter gardens with operable louvre windows will be located on each floor allowing the occupants to connect with the outside world. - Following the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the tower was structurally redesigned to improve stability and reduce evacuation times. - The total cost of the project is in excess of £1.2bn and includes major refurbishment of London Bridge tube and bus stations, along with other local transport improvements. Current Status: Following objections from English Heritage, and a lengthy public inquiry, London Bridge Tower was given final approval by Deputy PM John Prescott on 19th November, 2003. Sellar have given PricewaterhouseCoopers (tenants of the current site) 12 months notice to vacate their building and say they are still fully commited to the project. The tower also secured its first tenant, Shangri-La Hotels, who will be occupying floors 34-52. Demolition of the current site will start in summer 2006 and will take exactly 12 months.    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Columbus Tower Docklands E14 Height: 239m Floors: 63 Architect: DMWR Architects Developer: SKMC Links: Official website http://www.skyscrapernews.com/columbus.htm Skyscrapers.com listing SSC thread Notes: - Columbus Tower will stand to the north-west of the main Docklands cluster, just outside the Canary Wharf estate. The project will comprise over a million square feet of retail, leisure, office and hotel space, contained within a 63-storey, 239m tall skyscraper. The developer, SKMC, is backed by a large amount of money invested by oil rich arabs. If built, Columbus Tower will become the 2nd tallest building in the UK (and for a short time the actual tallest if London Bridge Tower is delayed). The official website is extremely detailed and well worth checking out. Current Status: Fully approved, after a legal battle involving the building's height and its close proximity to City Airport. However, the tower appears to be on hold at the moment. The lowrise building on the current site is being marketed and made available to tenants.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Minerva Building City of London Height: 217m roof / 247m spire Floors: 53 Architect: Nicholas Grimshaw Developer: Minerva PLC Links: Official website http://www.skyscrapernews.com/minerva.htm Skyscrapers.com listing SSC thread Notes: - If built, The Minerva Building would be the first building in the City of London to contain more than 1,000,000 sq ft of office space. - A revised planning application for the 53-storey version was submitted during the week ending July 12th 2002. The original proposal for this site, known then as St. Botolph's House, was a 14-storey office block. In 2001 this was revised to a 36-storey, 159m (522ft) tall office tower. A post-September 11th revision brought structural and design changes and a further increase in height, to 53-storeys and 216.9m (712ft). - Its location marks the eastern gateway to the City and the building will act as a focus for the regeneration of the eastern City fringe. The site is outside the strategic views of St Paul’s, is not within a conservation area and does not contain listed buildings. It lies outside two of the three proposed viewing cones for the Tower of London, and whilst it falls inside the third, so do SwissRe, 110 Bishopsgate, Tower 42 and the other towers of the existing and emerging City skyline. - Although the official height is 217m, the building has planning permission for an antenna which could see its pinnacle height rise to a whopping 247 metres (over 200ft taller than SwissRe). - A restaurant will be open to the public on the highest floor. Current Status: Fully approved. Demolition of the current site was scheduled to commence in Autumn 2005, but is currently on hold. A major pre-let - or several smaller pre-lets - will be needed before this 1 million sq ft tower can start construction.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Heron Tower 110 Bishopsgate City of London Height: 203m roof, 242m spire Floors: 46 Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates Developer: Heron International PLC Links: 3-D Flash animation Heron Tower approval Mayor Ken Livingstone's comments Architects' project description The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) Skyscrapers.com listing SSC thread Notes: Heron Tower was "called in" by John Prescott the Secretary of State on 27th February 2001, who directed the Corporation not to grant planning permission and instead refer the application to him. The Public Inquiry was opened on 23rd October 2001 and closed on Monday 17th December 2001. On 22nd July 2002 The Secretary of State announced his decision; accepting and agreeing with the conclusion reached by the Inspector, and granted planning permission for the development of the Heron Tower. Prescott agreed that no significant harm would come to the setting of St Paul's cathedral and that some marginal impact on heritage interests was inevitable with any major development. He acknowledged that the tower would be "an elegant, graceful and well proportioned structure" and would contribute to the overall supply of office accommodation in the City, as well as boosting the economy. Since that time, London has seen numerous other towers being proposed and approved, while Heron has continued to be delayed. Tenants of the current site, Norton Rose, recently agreed to move offices to the More London development next to City Hall but this development is unlikely to be completed until 2006/2007. However, current rumours suggest that Norton Rose will negotiate a deal with Heron, allowing them to leave the Bishopsgate site some time in 2005 and take short-term temporary accommodation. Heron International have stated that they will build the tower as soon as they obtain vacant possession of the site, meaning that groundwork on the skyscraper could start next year. At 183m its height will be identical to that of Tower 42, with a spire taking its pinnacle height to 222m. The scheme includes a second, smaller tower of around 90m, immediately adjacent to the main building's north side. This is Heron Plaza and will include 250,000 sq ft of retail space. Current Status: An additional 4 floors have been added to the final design of Heron Tower making it the 3rd tallest planned tower in the City of London. Preliminary work is being carried out on the site before demolition and construction can begin. It is reported that demolition of the current buildings can take up to 36 months due to the presence of asbestos.  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 122 Leadenhall City of London Height: 225m Floors: 48 Architect: Richard Rogers Developer: British Land PLC Links: Official website http://www.skyscrapernews.com/122_leadenhall.htm Skyscrapers.com listing SSC thread Notes: If built, the Leadenhall Building would become the tallest skyscraper in the City of London, at a whopping 225 metres. It is designed by Richard Rogers, the man behind Lloyds of London, the Dome, and the Pompidou Centre in Paris. Despite its height, the building has a relatively small amount of office space (500,000 sq ft), due to its unusual profile which means the floorplates gradually decrease the higher up it goes. The slanting wedge-shaped design would be a stunning addition to the London skyline. The base will feature a 90-foot high atrium that will extend the public area of St Helens whilst providing shelter from wind and rain. Glass lifts will carry employees up the outside of the building, similar to those on the Lloyds Building only twice the height! Current Status: Following an eight month planning application, the building was approved on 26th October 2004. The lease on the current site won't expire until 2008. However, it is possible that British Land will start construction before then. Click here to view the full planning report from the Corporation of London.   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beetham Tower Southwark SE1 Height: 226m Floors: 69 Architect: Ian Simpson Architects Developer: Beetham Organization Current Status: Proposed Links SSC Thread   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- North Quay Docklands E14 Height: 216m (tower one) and 203m (tower three) and 120m (tower two) Floors: 44 and 38 and 18 Architect: Cesar Pelli Developer: Canary Wharf Group Links: Cesar Pelli website Skyscrapers.com listing http://www.canarywharf.com/news/news...ries/pr_11.htm Notes: This trio of towers would be situated on a 7-acre site at the northern edge of the Canary Wharf estate. Previously known as Shed 35, the site was sold to CWG with planning permission for a mixed-use development. Development of North Quay is likely to take place after the completion/letting of the Churchill Place and Riverside South districts - possibly in 2006/7. In total, the North Quay scheme will provide over 4 million sq ft of floorspace for retail and offices. As part of the Crossrail development, a new station will be built here. A bridge designed by Will Alsop will also feature as part of the project. Current Status: Proposed, and in any case unlikely to start construction until 2007 or later, unless a major tenant comes forward.  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Heron Quays West Docklands E14 Height: 214m and 156m Floors: 40 and 29 Architect: Richard Rogers Developer: Canary Wharf Group Links: Richard Rogers website Skyscrapers.com listing Notes: - Several designs have been proposed for the Heron Quay West site. One design at 101m, one at 150m and this twin tower design - with one tower at 214m and the other smaller twin at 156m tall. - This scheme (then known as Heron Quays I & II) was granted planning permission in 1997, but remained unbuilt. In November 2002, the developer (South Quay Properties Ltd.) decided to implement the scheme and has since been seeking approval of conditions attached to the planning permission. - The taller tower is already believed to have been granted consent. The planning application for a neighbouring site shows a 150m-tall tower at Heron Quays West in a massing diagram, stating that it is 'consented' at this height. - At a cost of £300 million pounds this project won't come cheap and it's not expected to be started until both North Quay and Riverside South are complete (circa 2010). Current Status: Still in pre-planning. Unlikely to start construction before 2010.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Riverside South Docklands E14 Height: 214m and 189m Floors: 44 and 38 Architect: Richard Rogers Developer: Canary Wharf Group Links: Richard Rogers website RS1 RS2 http://www.canarywharf.com/news/news...ries/pr_11.htm Notes: These twin towers, joined at the base, would be situated on the south-western edge of the Canary Wharf estate. Accountancy giants, PricewaterhouseCoopers, have expressed an interest in taking these buildings for their new HQ. Current Status: Approved in summer 2004. Unlikely to start construction until a pre-let has been secured though.   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- St George's Wharf Vauxhall, SW8 Height: 181m Floors: 49 Architect: Broadway Malyan Developer: St George Links: Broadway Malyan Skyscrapers.com listing http://www.skyscrapernews.com/st_georges_wharf.htm Notes: - Energy efficiency is one of the Vauxhall Tower's most important aspects. The structure is topped by a wind turbine, which will power the tower's common lighting. At the base of the tower, water will be drawn from the London Aquifer and heat pump technology will be used to remove warmth from the water in the winter to heat the apartments. The tower will require one third of the energy compared to a similar building and CO2 release will be between one half and two thirds of normal emissions. It will be triple glazed to minimise heat loss and gain, with low ‘e’ glazing and ventilated blinds between the glazing to further reduce heat gain. - If built, Vauxhall Tower would be the tallest residential building in the United Kingdom and one of the tallest in Europe. The total height from the basement is 185.4m (608.3ft) - 180.6m (592.5ft) of which is above ground. There is 1 basement floor, 1 ground floor (with mezzanine), 48 residential floors and a mechanical penthouse, all topped by an 11.4m (37.4ft) tall wind turbine. Current Status: Following ongoing advice from the government architectural body CABE (Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment), two revised planning applications were submitted and subsequently withdrawn. A final decision was made by the ODPM in April 2005 and the tower was approved. Construction may start later this year. The site has already been demolished and cleared.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Broadgate Tower/201 Bishopsgate City of London Height: 164m Floors: 31 Architect: Skidmore Owings and Merril Developer: British Land Links: http://www.skyscrapernews.com/news.php?ref=162 Notes: British Land have announced they will build this project, the Broadgate Tower, speculatively (i.e. without a pre-let). It will stand on the northern edge of the City, quite far from the main cluster, but still in a fairly prominent location next to the Broadgate Complex. Current Status: Under Construction!  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pan Peninsula Tower Docklands E14 Height: 139m (160m to spire) Floors: 50 Architect: Skidmore Owings & Merril Developer: Ballymore Current Status: Under Construction! Links SSC Thread Notes: The name of this tower was recently changed from 1 Milharbour to Pan Peninsula Tower.   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 51 Lime Street (The Willis Building) City of London Height: 125m Floors: 26 Architect: Foster and Partners Developer: British Land Links: The OFFICIAL 51 Lime Street (Willis Building) Construction thread Webcam 1 Webcam 2 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 has begun. 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. Current Status: Under construction!  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ontario Tower, New Providence Wharf Canary Wharf Height: 104m Floors: 32 Architect: Skidmore Owings & Merril Developer: Ballymore Links: The OFFICIAL Ontario Tower (New Providence Wharf) Construction thread More renderings Notes: This lipstick-shaped tower will become one of the tallest residential developments in the Docklands. It was recently given a height increase to 104m. Construction is well underway and the building’s core has started to rise. Current Status: Under construction!  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Exchange Tower City of London Height: 100m Floors: 26 Architect: Nicholas Grimshaw Developer: Hammerson Links: SSC thread Notes: The old Stock Exchange tower, in the heart of the City, is set to undergo a major renovation. This will involve a complete recladding of the exterior, and substantial expansion of the internal office space. A crane recently arrived on site, meaning this project is now active. Work is set to be completed in early 2007 and once finished it will contain more than 45,000 square metres of refurbished office space, plus 2,500 square metres of new retail space on the lower floors and new pedestrian links joining Old Broad Street with Throgmorton Street. Current Status: Active!  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ropemaker Place City of London Height: 93m Floors: 23 Architect: Gensler Associates Developer: Helical Bar Links: The OFFICIAL Ropemaker Place Construction thread Notes: A new midrise for the City which will stand literally next door to Citypoint and Moorhouse. The height is fairly significant and will help to bulk out the northwestern part of the cluster. Current Status: Under construction!  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Other projects (various) Other projects worth mentioning include these (in descending order of height):
City of London and City Fringe Map  COMPLETED A - 99 Bishopsgate B - Draper's Gardens C - Angel Court D - Tower 42 E - Stock Exchange Tower F - St. Helen's G - Lloyd's Building H - 54 Lombard Street I - 20 Fenchurch Street J - 30 St Mary Axe (SwissRe) K - 58 Fenchurch Street (AIG Europe) L - Plantation Place M, O, P - Barbican Towers N - Citypoint Q - 125 London Wall R - 200 Aldersgate Street 31 - Moor House UNDER CONSTRUCTION 2 - Ropemaker Place 6 - 51 Lime Street (Willis Building) 30 - Royex House APPROVED 1 - Alie Street Hotel 3 - 100 Middlesex Street 4 - Heron Plaza 5 – Heron Tower (110 Bishopsgate) 6 - 51 Lime Street 7 - 64-74 Mark Lane 10 - Minerva Building 14 - 122 Leadenhall Street (British Land) 33 - 1 Commercial Street PROPOSED 8 - Norton Folgate 9 - 80-88/104 Bishopsgate & 1-11 Camomile Street Redevelopment (Great Portland Estates) 11 - 30 & 32-38 Duke's Place Redevelopment (Corporation of London) 12 - International House Redevelopment (20-storey tower by Helical Bar plc.) 13 – Bishopsgate Tower (DIFA) 15 - Ellerman House 16 - Beetham Tower 17 - Aldgate Union 18 - United Standard House 19 - Bury Street Tower I will add additional information when I have more time Medo  
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I will add that later with the rest of the new projects
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what is the green area just north of Ropemaker Place called?
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You forgot to update the status of Broadgate Tower.
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It's great that so many of these projects are actually under construction!!?? I think most of these will stay on hold until the economy is looking steady and the property market has stabilised. That could be two to three years away at least.
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Well done Medo
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You can remove Norton Folgate.
The site has bee merged with the Northgate site.
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201 Bishopsgate & NQ both have planning permission- good job though Medo
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Why was 1 Millharbour renamed to "Pan Peninsula"?
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to exploit the lucrative potential Asian investment market.
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Okay. But is SSC still reffering to it as 1 Millharbour? I've got'into the habbit of calling it 1 Millharbour and don't particularly fancy the name "Pan Peninsula"
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 I got used to that name quite easily, we need more names like that for projects in London imo 
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 It is the grounds of the Honourable Artillery Company whose base is there. They have an underground car park beneath the field where they store the military vehicles. The field is used for cricket, school sports, corporate events and a helicopter landing point including Chinnocks! The main Honourable Artillery Company building faces the green and looks very attractive. I think it is such a shame that the City havent Master-planned the area better so that this hidden piece of London is opened up, especially as Ropemaker Place and the thin row of buildings between that and the field are being demolished or empty.  The Honourable Artillery Company The British Army's only Surveillance and Target Acquisition Patrol Regiment "The HAC provides target information and intelligence for the deep strike systems of the British Army and NATO (such as the Multiple Launch Rocket System and strike aircraft). The Regiment also has a unique ceremonial role in the City of London providing the Saluting Battery at the Tower of London and Guards of Honour for State Occasions.. The HAC also provides an enormous array of opportunities for sports and adventurous training. It is fortunate to have its headquarters at Armoury House in the City of London, which provides excellent training and sporting facilities and throughout the year is the backdrop to a very active social calendar. The Regiment also has a unique and fascinating history" Last edited by potto; October 8th, 2005 at 05:08 PM. |
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All this time, i thought that the Bishopsgate Tower was of a deep purple colour all over the building like this one:
 But it's not - look: http://www.emporis.com/en/il/im/?id=402663 It looks like more of a fresh, soft-blue colour - I like it even more now!  Look here aswell: It's a really fat, over-weight, immense building! I found a new render that shows its chunky side  http://www.emporis.com/en/il/im/?id=402660 |
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Looks worse from the chunky side imo
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still looks fantastic to me, that base is just frigging awesome.
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Difa along with LBT will make the london skyline a real treat for the eyes!
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Just did a bit of independent research on Benfield Group. They employ 1,700 people Worldwide with around 1000 employees in their London Headquarters. If they want to move their London offices to 122 Leadenhall Street then they would have a requirement of around 150,000 - 200,000 square feet.
122 Leadenhall Street contains 500,000 square feet of space. Benfield Group are reinsurance brokers and for them, location and proximity to Lloyds of London is paramount. I imagine they will either take space in either 122 Leadenhall or the new Bishopsgate Tower. It is likely if they sign up to space in 122 Leadenhall 30-40% of the space will be full from the off. It'll take 4-5 years to build since there is a 14 storey 1960s office which needs to be demolished on site first. This is believe will be the case if the rumours about Benfields wanting to move turn out to be true. Hence I would expect this skyscraper to be built and complete around 2010 and certainly by the Olympics. Everyone will have to be patient I'm afraid. |
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