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Heron Tower
[Enlarge] (c) Hayes Davidson   [Enlarge] (c) Hayes Davidson   Photo Compilation Click here to see more files.		You are using Emporis.com and all data marked with * and additional tools are accessible through content/tools offered by Emporis.   Do you have an update for the content on this page? [Write to Emporis.com] [How to enter information] Identification Official name Heron Tower Emporis Building Number 101374   Location Address * Bordering street #1 Bishopsgate Bordering street #2 Camomile Street Postcode * Exact Latitude * Exact Longitude * Location Map (POI) * Borough City of London City London State England Country United Kingdom   Technical Data Height (tip) * Height (struct.) 242 m 794 ft Height (roof) * Length (max) * Width (max) * Floors (OG) 46 Floors (UG) * Construction start * Construction end 2011 GFA * Height Floor-to-floor * Height Floor-to-ceiling * Elevators * Escalators *   Building in General Type of construction skyscraper Architectural style * Status under construction Facts - Planning consent was granted in 2002 for a 42-storey tower, reaching a structural height of 183m with a mast taking the total height to 222m. The consent provided for 63,105sq m of floorspace. - On 17th January 2006, the City of London resolved to grant consent to increase the height of Heron Tower by 4 floors, taking the structural height to 203m and the total height to 242m. - Heron Tower replaces two buildings, Bishops House and Kempson House, built in 1976 and 1960 respectively. - Heron Tower is constructed from steel and is clad with a stainless steel curtain wall which is naturally ventilated on the east and west sides. The south side incorporates photovoltaic glass which is cooled by recycled air, thus reducing energy consumption. - The building's cladding covers an area of 40,000 sq m along with 31,150 sq m of glazing. - Heron Tower is constructed from around 8,500 pieces of structural steel. - The tower is home to around 4,300 workers. - There is a 70,000 litre aquarium in the entrance lobby. - There are three concourse levels which include retail areas and entrance foyers. - Office facilities are arranged around a north facing atrium and are stacked in units of twelve, each of three stories. - Offices are situated on levels 2 through to 37 whilst levels 38 to 40 incorporate a bar, conference facilities and a public restaurant situated on level 39, which is served by two dedicated high-speed glass lifts. - Levels 41 to 46 are dedicated to plant. - The building is topped with a communications mast. - Net office space amounts to 40,836 square metres (439,552 square feet). - The lifts are entirely custom built for the tower to reflect its design; the operating panels display a legend of the tower showing passengers exactly where they are at any given point. - 10 of the 18 lifts are glass and double-decker and travel at speeds of up to 7 metres (23 feet) per second. News - Taller Heron Tower wins City approval (2006-01-18 00:01:00) - Heron plans taller tower for the City (2005-09-18 20:00:00) - Heron to build London tower speculativ (2002-07-30 17:29:00) - Heron Tower paves way for more London (2002-07-22 17:15:00) - Flurry of new skyscrapers for London (2001-11-17 10:12:00) - Another new skyscraper for the City of (2001-01-17 06:54:00) - New City of London skyscraper (2000-06-22 19:54:00) Companies involved in this Building* Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates Other companies: Heron International PLC, Skanska UK PLC, Mace Ltd., Arup, Arup, Foreman Roberts, Lerch Bates & Associates, Foreman Roberts, Cementation Skanska, Skanska Rashleigh Weatherfoil Ltd., Linklaters LLP, KKS Strategy LLP, D2E International/Barker Mohandas, dp9, Davis Langdon LLP, Select Plant Hire, Schindler UK Ltd., Schindler UK Ltd., Cushman & Wakefield, Inc., CB Richard Ellis Ltd., Kandor Modelmakers.