Leadenhall building - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 06:48, 12 October 2020

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	* 20 Fenchurch Street.		* 20 Fenchurch Street.
	* BBVA Bancomer headquarters.		* BBVA Bancomer headquarters.
−	* Centre Building at LSE shortlisted for RIBA award	+	* Centre Building at LSE shortlisted for RIBA award.
	* Concept architectural design.		* Concept architectural design.
	* Hydrogen embrittlement.		* Hydrogen embrittlement.
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	* 20 Fenchurch Street.		* 20 Fenchurch Street.
	* BBVA Bancomer headquarters.		* BBVA Bancomer headquarters.
		+	* Centre Building at LSE shortlisted for RIBA award
	* Concept architectural design.		* Concept architectural design.
	* Hydrogen embrittlement.		* Hydrogen embrittlement.

Editor at 17:21, 10 May 2019

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	* Richard Rogers.		* Richard Rogers.
	* RSHP.		* RSHP.
		+	* RSHP-designed International Spy Museum opens to the public.
	* RSHP move to Leadenhall Building.		* RSHP move to Leadenhall Building.
	* RSHP reveal new studio.		* RSHP reveal new studio.

Designing Buildings at 10:46, 25 April 2019

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	* 20 Fenchurch Street.		* 20 Fenchurch Street.
	* BBVA Bancomer headquarters.		* BBVA Bancomer headquarters.
−	* BT Tower.
−	* Building of the week series.
	* Concept architectural design.		* Concept architectural design.
		+	* Hydrogen embrittlement.
	* International Towers Sydney.		* International Towers Sydney.
	* Leadenhall building opening ceremony.		* Leadenhall building opening ceremony.

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	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

		+	* 8 Chifley.
	* 20 Fenchurch Street.		* 20 Fenchurch Street.
	* BBVA Bancomer headquarters.		* BBVA Bancomer headquarters.
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	* Leadenhall building opening ceremony.		* Leadenhall building opening ceremony.
	* Lloyd's of London.		* Lloyd's of London.
−	* 8 Chifley.
	* NatWest Tower		* NatWest Tower
	* One Canada Square.		* One Canada Square.
		+	* One Park Taipei.
	* Palace of Westminster.		* Palace of Westminster.
	* Nuovo Centro Civico - Scandicci.		* Nuovo Centro Civico - Scandicci.

Editor at 14:40, 23 November 2018

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	--[[User:RSHP\|RSHP]]		--[[User:RSHP\|RSHP]]

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* 20 Fenchurch Street.		* 20 Fenchurch Street.
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	* 8 Chifley.		* 8 Chifley.
	* NatWest Tower		* NatWest Tower
		+	* One Canada Square.
	* Palace of Westminster.		* Palace of Westminster.
	* Nuovo Centro Civico - Scandicci.		* Nuovo Centro Civico - Scandicci.

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	On 1 March 2017, it was announced that the building had been sold by British Land to CC Land, a Hong Kong-listed company controlled by Cheung Chung-kiu. At £1.15 billion, it is the second-biggest ever sale of a UK building.		On 1 March 2017, it was announced that the building had been sold by British Land to CC Land, a Hong Kong-listed company controlled by Cheung Chung-kiu. At £1.15 billion, it is the second-biggest ever sale of a UK building.

−	In June 2018, the Leadenhall Building was announced as ~~a 2018~~ RIBA National Award winner~~, the~~ awards ~~being~~ given each year to buildings that have made a significant architectural contribution.	+	In June 2018, the Leadenhall Building was announced as an RIBA National Award winner. These awards are given each year to buildings that have made a significant architectural contribution.

−	~~RIBA~~ judges said that the building was '...one of the more striking and elegant towers to have been added to the City’s jumbled skyline in recent years. Its theatrical backside ensure that all lifts and toilets are choreographed into a circulation and servicing core at the rear, again glazed. This creates a constant intricate dance of lifts of different colours and sizes and their inhabitants, rising and falling, filling and emptying. Functional necessity becomes something beautiful to watch – almost like a children’s storybook of How a Building Works - and, again, a contrast with the slick front that is achieved with a seamless conviction.'	+	The judges said that the building was '...one of the more striking and elegant towers to have been added to the City’s jumbled skyline in recent years. Its theatrical backside ensure that all lifts and toilets are choreographed into a circulation and servicing core at the rear, again glazed. This creates a constant intricate dance of lifts of different colours and sizes and their inhabitants, rising and falling, filling and emptying. Functional necessity becomes something beautiful to watch – almost like a children’s storybook of How a Building Works - and, again, a contrast with the slick front that is achieved with a seamless conviction.'

	= Project data =		= Project data =

Editor at 09:27, 22 June 2018

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	[[File:The_Leadenhall_Building_Aerial_121_600.jpg\|link=File:The_Leadenhall_Building_Aerial_121_600.jpg]]		[[File:The_Leadenhall_Building_Aerial_121_600.jpg\|link=File:The_Leadenhall_Building_Aerial_121_600.jpg]]
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		+	= Overview =

	The Leadenhall Building at 122 Leadenhall Street, is popularly known as ‘The Cheesegrater’ because of its distinctive slanting profile, created to respect a protected view of St Paul’s Cathedral from Fleet Street. It was designed by architects Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP) for The British Land Company plc and Oxford Properties.		The Leadenhall Building at 122 Leadenhall Street, is popularly known as ‘The Cheesegrater’ because of its distinctive slanting profile, created to respect a protected view of St Paul’s Cathedral from Fleet Street. It was designed by architects Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP) for The British Land Company plc and Oxford Properties.
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	The structure aims to reinforce the geometry defined by the development envelope, which in turn creates the distinctive tapering form, and takes the form of a perimeter braced ‘tube’ that defines the extent of the floor plates. The ladder frame contributes to the vertical emphasis of the building, and encloses the fire-fighting cores. The frame also visually anchors the building to the ground.		The structure aims to reinforce the geometry defined by the development envelope, which in turn creates the distinctive tapering form, and takes the form of a perimeter braced ‘tube’ that defines the extent of the floor plates. The ladder frame contributes to the vertical emphasis of the building, and encloses the fire-fighting cores. The frame also visually anchors the building to the ground.

−	The office floors take the form of simple rectangular plates which progressively diminish in depth by 750 ~~millimetres~~ towards the apex. They are connected to the structural ‘tube’ at every level without the need for secondary vertical columns at the perimeter.	+	The office floors take the form of simple rectangular plates which progressively diminish in depth by 750 mm towards the apex. They are connected to the structural ‘tube’ at every level without the need for secondary vertical columns at the perimeter.

	The northern support core is conceived as a detached tower containing the passenger and goods lifts, service risers, on-floor plant and WCs. Three groups of passenger lifts serve the low, mid and high rise sections of the building, and are connected by two transfer lobbies at levels 10 and 24.		The northern support core is conceived as a detached tower containing the passenger and goods lifts, service risers, on-floor plant and WCs. Three groups of passenger lifts serve the low, mid and high rise sections of the building, and are connected by two transfer lobbies at levels 10 and 24.
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	Overlooking the space are generous terrace areas within a bar and restaurant that provide animation and views into the public space and beyond. This enclosure is open at ground level to give access from all directions.		Overlooking the space are generous terrace areas within a bar and restaurant that provide animation and views into the public space and beyond. This enclosure is open at ground level to give access from all directions.
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		+	= Updates =

	In January 2015, RSHP announced they had taken a 15-year lease on level 14. They moved in on 14 December 2015, leaving their long-term home by the river in Hammersmith.		In January 2015, RSHP announced they had taken a 15-year lease on level 14. They moved in on 14 December 2015, leaving their long-term home by the river in Hammersmith.
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	On 1 March 2017, it was announced that the building had been sold by British Land to CC Land, a Hong Kong-listed company controlled by Cheung Chung-kiu. At £1.15 billion, it is the second-biggest ever sale of a UK building.		On 1 March 2017, it was announced that the building had been sold by British Land to CC Land, a Hong Kong-listed company controlled by Cheung Chung-kiu. At £1.15 billion, it is the second-biggest ever sale of a UK building.

−	Project data:	+	In June 2018, the Leadenhall Building was announced as a 2018 RIBA National Award winner, the awards being given each year to buildings that have made a significant architectural contribution.
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		+	RIBA judges said that the building was '...one of the more striking and elegant towers to have been added to the City’s jumbled skyline in recent years. Its theatrical backside ensure that all lifts and toilets are choreographed into a circulation and servicing core at the rear, again glazed. This creates a constant intricate dance of lifts of different colours and sizes and their inhabitants, rising and falling, filling and emptying. Functional necessity becomes something beautiful to watch – almost like a children’s storybook of How a Building Works - and, again, a contrast with the slick front that is achieved with a seamless conviction.'
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		+	= Project data =

	* Construction period: 2002-2014		* Construction period: 2002-2014
	* Client: The British Land Company plc and Oxford Properties		* Client: The British Land Company plc and Oxford Properties
−	* Site Area: 3,500 m²	+	* Site Area: 3,500 sq. m
−	* Lettable Area: 56,670 m²	+	* Lettable Area: 56,670 sq. m
−	* Gross Internal Area: 84,424 m²	+	* Gross Internal Area: 84,424 sq. m
	* Structural & Services Engineer: Arup		* Structural & Services Engineer: Arup
	* Main Contractor: Laing O’Rourke		* Main Contractor: Laing O’Rourke
	* Landscape Architect: Edco Design London		* Landscape Architect: Edco Design London

−	Key ~~Awards:~~	+	= Key awards =

	* City of London Building of the Year 2015.		* City of London Building of the Year 2015.
	* Working (Unbuilt category): NLA Awards		* Working (Unbuilt category): NLA Awards
	* Pre-certified BREEAM Excellent Rating		* Pre-certified BREEAM Excellent Rating
		+	* 2018 RIBA National Award

	[[File:Leadenhall_building_3.jpg\|link=File:Leadenhall_building_3.jpg]]		[[File:Leadenhall_building_3.jpg\|link=File:Leadenhall_building_3.jpg]]

Designing Buildings at 07:39, 7 June 2018

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	* Lloyd's of London.		* Lloyd's of London.
	* 8 Chifley.		* 8 Chifley.
		+	* NatWest Tower
	* Palace of Westminster.		* Palace of Westminster.
	* Nuovo Centro Civico - Scandicci.		* Nuovo Centro Civico - Scandicci.