Bloomberg European HQ
London, England · 2010-2017 · Not readily available
The judgement call
Account-gated at launchBREEAM Outstanding rating: Achieved the highest final stage score of 99.1% for a major office development. - Integrated facade design: Structural sandstone frame with bronze fins for shading and natural ventilation. - Innovative ceiling design: Polished aluminium panels ( ‘petals’) perform multiple roles: ceiling finish, light reflectors, cooling elements, and acoustic attenuation. - Preservation of Roman Temple of Mithras: Archaeological remains were returned to the site with a new interpretation center.
Key engineering challenges
Integrating a complex design with unique curvature and geometry of internal spaces. - Building on a historically significant and archaeologically rich site (Roman Temple of Mithras). - Achieving high sustainability standards (BREEAM Outstanding).
Project facts
- Client / owner
- Bloomberg LP
- Lead contractor
- Skanska
- Lead designers
- Foster + Partners
- Project type
- new build
- Scale
- Two ten-storey buildings, 3.2-acre site
- Disciplines
- Architecture; Structural Engineering; Building Services Engineering; Archaeology
- Standards & frameworks
- BREEAM Outstanding; UK Building Regulations (implied)
Sources: https://www.fosterandpartners.com/projects/bloomberg/; https://www.bloomberg.com/company/press/bloomberg-european-hq-named-uks-best-new-building/; https://www.akt-uk.com/projects/bloomberg-european-hq/