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London - Full Summary of Projects 8
 London - Full Summary of Projects Here is a full summary of all London's high-rise projects, including the current status of each.   Click here to view scale diagrams. And click for the Canary Wharf Annual Results 2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- London Bridge Tower Southwark SE1 Height: 310m Floors: 71 + 16 radiator floors Architect: Renzo Piano Developer: Sellar Property Group Links: Official website Renzo Piano Building Workshop Skyscrapers.com listing Station redevelopment 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) notice to vacate their building and say they are still fully committed to the project. They have now secured a major tenant - Shangri-La Hotels, who will be occupying floors 34-52 - and are in final negotiations with Transport for London for most of the remaining space. Demolition of the site is scheduled for the 4th quarter of this year, with construction starting in the summer of 2007 and finishing in 2010. Click here for the official schedule.   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bishopsgate Tower City of London Height: 288m Floors: 63 Architect: Kohn Pederson Fox Developer: DIFA (Deutsche Immobilien Fonds AG) Links: SSC thread Notes: At 288m, the Bishopsgate Tower will form the dramatic centrepiece and soaring pinnacle of London’s 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. Current Status: A planning application was submitted in June 2005. A revised planning application with a 19m height reduction was submitted and given final approval in April 2006. DIFA are now seeking partners to help fund and build the tower. The full planning report can be accessed by clicking here and the current site can be viewed here.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Heron Tower 110 Bishopsgate City of London Height: 242m spire, 203m roof 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 New renderings from GMJ 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. The Heron Tower 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, taking its total height to 242m, making it the 2nd tallest planned tower in the City of London. Preliminary work is being carried out on the site before demolition and construction can begin. The site will be vacated in Autumn 2007 and the core is expected to be rising by late 2008.   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 122 Leadenhall City of London Height: 225m Floors: 52 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, British Land recently announced that construction will start in 2007. Click here to view the full planning report from the Corporation of London.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beetham Tower Southwark SE1 Height: 226m Floors: 70 Architect: Ian Simpson Architects Developer: Beetham Organization Links SSC Thread Notes: This huge 70-storey tower would be one of the tallest residential buildings in Europe. The developers, Beetham, are renowned for the speedy construction of their towers, as seen in other UK cities, and if this London tower is approved it will almost certainly start construction immediately. The site has already been demolished. It is a very controversial project, however, being located in such a prominent and central location, and so close to the river. Current Status: Architect Ian Simpson has been asked to redesign this tower - in particular, its overhanging shape - before it can be submitted for planning approval.    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 nearby Churchill Place and Riverside South districts. 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: Approved, but unlikely to start construction until 2010 or later, unless a major tenant comes forward.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20 Fenchurch Street City of London Height: 192m Floors: 45 Architect: Rafael Vinoly Developer: Land Securities Links: SSC thread Notes: This huge proposal, already nicknamed the "Walkie Talkie", would be located at the southern end of the cluster, near the Thames. It would replace an existing 91m building from the 1960s and would significantly bulk out the skyline when viewed from Waterloo Bridge. Opinions are very divided on this tower's unusual design. If approved, Land Securities plans to start building in the third quarter of 2007. Current Status: A planning application was submitted in March 2006 and the developers hope to start construction in 2007 if the scheme is approved. They have confirmed it will be built speculatively.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. It has been confirmed that construction won't start until 2008, however.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Doon Street Tower Southwark Height: 168m Floors: 48 Architect: Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands Developer: Coin Street Community Builders Links: http://www.skyscrapernews.com/buildings.php?id=3907 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/2164 SSC thread Notes: This is a 47-storey mixed-use development and would be one of the tallest buildings on London's South Bank. Its height and location make this a controversial project, as it would infringe on famous views from St James' Park. It would also interfere with views from the pods in the London Eye. For many people, the design and aesthetics of the tower are also unappealling. It cannot be denied, however, that this project would greatly help in regenerating the surrounding area, improving pedestrian links and other amenities. Current Status: A planning application was submitted in May 2006. Despite its height and the controversial location, it stands a fair to moderate chance of being approved, as the developers have spent a great deal of time consulting with Southwark Council.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Broadgate Tower/201 Bishopsgate City of London Height: 165m Floors: 35 Architect: Skidmore Owings and Merril Developer: British Land Links: http://www.skyscrapernews.com/news.php?ref=162 Webcam 1 Webcam 2 Notes: British Land announced they would build this skyscraper, 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. Along with the adjoining 63m building, 201 Bishopsgate, it will contain a vast amount of floorspace, over 850,000 sq ft. Current Status: Under Construction!  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pan Peninsula Tower Docklands E14 Height: 147m Floors: 50 Architect: Skidmore Owings & Merril Developer: Ballymore Current Status: Under Construction! Links Official construction thread Notes: The name of this tower - full of luxury apartments including a cocktail bar on the 50th floor - was recently changed from 1 Milharbour to the Pan Peninsula Tower, as part of its marketing programme. It will be one of the tallest residential buildings in the country.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crossharbour Docklands E14 Height: 131m Floors: 43 Architect: Skidmore Owings & Merril Developer: Ballymore Current Status: Under Construction! Links Official construction thread Notes: This project has been around since 2000. It was originally proposed as 6 towers, the tallest being 157m. It was then proposed as a single tower of 171m, but following complaints from local residents this was cut down to 131m before being approved. Work began in May 2006 and is expected to be completed by 2008. It shares the same architect and developer as the nearby Pan Peninsula Tower, also under construction. _pic1.jpg) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. 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!  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pioneer Point North Ilford, North London Height: 105m Floors: 31 Developer: Empire Property Group Links: The OFFICIAL Pioneer Point construction thread More renderings Notes: Pioneer Point is a complex of two interlinked towers, the tallest to the north, and will stand close to the site of the Olympics. It is a residential development and the height will be 105m/31 storeys. 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 topped out. 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: Under construction!  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Projects (various) This includes all 'midrise' buildings under 150m. Also listed are any other schemes worth mentioning, such as long term projects, towers in pre-planning, or rumoured but unconfirmed schemes. Projects highlighted in red are under construction. Here they are, 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 
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May 15th, 2006, 12:10 AM
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I predict this thread will reach 1000 posts in 20 days
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Those last three pictures are stunning!!!! The last one especially. Is there a hi-res one of that anywhere??
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They are screenshots from Basic Instinct II.
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you mean - basically it stinks too
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why is crossharbour listed as u.c. it isnt.
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Demolition of the London Arena has.
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so what. they arent building the building. its misleading of people to claim this is u.c and thats u.c simply because a site is being cleared.
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Can someone tell me what's happening with the Old Stock exchange re-clad? I relly want to see this crappy looking tower restored to primo condition, but the whole thing seems to be happening reeeeely slowly!
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A nice arial shot of Swiss Re as the last pic looks good
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I reckon we'll hear about another 200m+ proposal this week.
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Hadid's AF building next to bankside 2&3 is running a little late & wont be ready till 2008- still better late than never.
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Great summary, glad to see that things are, slowly, moving forward.
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any hints as to where this 200m+ tower is gonna be?
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Blackfriars Road
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Maybe the new Beetham tower design then
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Or another tower.
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Residential?
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