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Technical Data
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| Height (tip) |
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| Height (struct.) |
306 m |
1,003 ft |
| Height (top floor) |
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| Height (obs. floor) |
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| Floors (OG) |
66 |
| Construction start |
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| Construction end |
2011 |
| GFA |
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| Elevators |
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Building in General
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| Type of construction |
skyscraper |
| Architectural style |
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| Status |
approved |
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The original design for this project, by Broadway Malyan, featured a circular tower of 87-storeys, 365-metres in height. This design was then replaced by an 80-storey, 390-metre design by Renzo Piano, described by many as a 'shard of glass'. Due to further consultation, a height of 310-metres was decided on, and the tower was reduced to 66-storeys. |
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Following the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, the London Bridge Tower was structurally redesigned to improve stability and reduce evacuation times. |
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The internal areas will be used as follows: Public areas on floors 1 to 3;
offices on floors 4 to 31; a mid-level public area and viewing gallery on floors 34 to 36; a hotel on floors 37 to 51; 114 apartments on floors 52 to 64; and an upper viewing gallery on floors 65 to 66. |
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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. |
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The tower's design features angled glass façade panels which result in a multiformity of changing reflected light patterns. |
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The plans include the demolition of an existing 214,000sq ft office block (Southwark Towers) currently occupied by accountants PriceWaterhouseCoopers. |
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The project was given final approval following a Public Inquiry on 19th November 2003. |
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The building's design has been described by the architect as resembling a sharp, crystal pyramid. |
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Shard London Bridge's extensive use of energy-saving materials and techniques contributes to the building using 30% less energy than other high-rises of comparable dimensions. |
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The building's façade is both double-skinned and ventilated, thus reducing solar gain whilst maximising light intake. |
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Excess heat generated by the offices is used to heat the hotel and apartments, whilst any superfluous heat is dissipated naturally via a radiator atop the building. |
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Each floor features naturally ventilated 'winter gardens' with operable louvre windows. |
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The lower level is devoted to 27 office floors. |
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The lowest of the two public viewing galleries is situated at 121 metres (397 feet) and features 5-star restaurants. |
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At mid-level is a 197-room Shangri-La hotel. |
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Residential units are situated at heights from 192 metres (631 feet) to 224 metres (735 feet) and are the tallest in London. |
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Europe's highest public viewing gallery will be situated at 244 metres (800 feet). |
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Shard London Bridge will be the first skyscraper in Western Europe to both reach and exceed 1,000 feet in height. |
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The tower will be environmentally friendly and at 306m (1,003ft) will be Western Europe’s tallest habitable building. |
| Companies involved in this Building* |
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Design architect: Renzo Piano Building Workshop S.r.l. , Adamson Associates International Limited
Other companies:
Teighmore Ltd., Sellar Property Group, Turner & Townsend LLP, WSP Group PLC, Arup, Connell Mott MacDonald, Bovis Lend Lease Ltd., DEGW PLC, Scott Wilson Ltd., Gordon Ingram Associates, Seymour Pierce Ltd., The Rise Group LLC, David Bonnett Associates, Lerch Bates & Associates, Rickaby Thompson Associates Ltd., Arup Fire, Davis Langdon LLP, Kroll Europe, Middle East & Africa, RWDI Anemos Ltd., Reef Associates Ltd., Knight Frank LLP, CB Richard Ellis Ltd., FPD Savills. |
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