Height – 225 Metres
Architect – Richard Rogers
Current Status – The building is is externally complete.
Expected completion– Second Quarter 2014
Location – 122 Leadenhall street
Nickname – The Cheesegrater
The Leadenhall Building is now the second tallest skyscraper in the City of London, at a whopping 225 metres/52 storeys The building was 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 floor plates gradually decrease the higher up it goes.
The slanting wedge-shaped design will 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! Click here to view the full planning report from the Corporation of London.
In 2011 it was announced that insurance broker Aon will occupy the lower 10 floors of the building. The building will become their global headquarters. Insurance group Amlin have also agreed a 20 year tenancy of floors 18-24, this means that the building is already 51% let before construction has completed.
It has become known as ‘The Cheese Grater’ due to it’s unique wedge shape. This follows a London tradition to give nicknames to tall buildings.
Current Status: Completed
Publicly Accessible: No
The building is complete but has very few publicly accessible areas. Try the Walkie Talkie building or The Shard for publicly accessible skyscrapers
