100 Bishopsgate
London, England · 2013-2019 · Not readily available
The judgement call
Account-gated at launchUnique architectural form: The building's distinctive shape was a direct response to the site's geometries and surrounding buildings. - Flexible office space: The design prioritized highly efficient and adaptable floor plates for various tenants. - Concrete structural system: The choice of concrete for the primary structural elements provided robustness and fire resistance.
Key engineering challenges
Designing a building with a complex geometric form, transitioning from a parallelogram at the base to a rectangle at the crown. - Constructing a high-rise office tower in a dense urban environment with limited space. - Integrating contrasting facade elements while maintaining structural integrity. - Utilizing a concrete structural system for both vertical/lateral elements and floor spanning.
Project facts
- Client / owner
- Brookfield/Hammerson
- Lead contractor
- Multiplex
- Lead designers
- Allies and Morrison (architects), Robert Bird Group (structural engineer)
- Project type
- new build
- Scale
- 37-storey office tower, 44,000 sq ft (4,100 m²) per floor (lower floors), 19,000–25,000 sq ft (1,800–2,300 m²) per office floor
- Disciplines
- Architecture; Structural Engineering; Civil Engineering; Facade Engineering
- Standards & frameworks
- UK Building Regulations (implied)
Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100_Bishopsgate; https://www.brookfieldproperties.com/en/our-properties/100-bishopsgate-3; https://www.alliesandmorrison.com/projects/100-bishopsgate; https://www.steelconstruction.info/100_Bishopsgate,_London.; https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/100-bishopsgate/3061