A skyscraper set to be Europe’s second-tallest building is to be built in London after it received the green-light from planners yesterday.
Nicknamed the Trellis, its 1,000ft (305m) design is expected to dwarf its neighbours in the heart of London’s financial district, and is a sign of faith in Britain’s post-Brexit economy.
Officially named 1 Undershaft, in reference to the site’s address, the 73-storey building will replace the Aviva Tower which is due to be demolished.
The building will almost be as tall as London's Shard, the tallest building in Europe...
After the Shard, the Walkie Talkie and the Gherkin, meet the Trellis: London's newest 73-storey, 1,000ft skyscraper almost as tall as the Shard will tower over the City
1 Undershaft is set to become Europe’s second tallest building after planning permission was granted
1,000ft building designed by architect Eric Parry will replace Aviva Tower which will be demolished
It will only be 16ft shorter than the Shard and will contain 22 acres of floorspace for 10,000 workers
By Alex Ward For The Daily Mail
29 November 2016
A skyscraper set to be Europe’s second-tallest building is to be built in London after it received the green-light from planners yesterday.
Nicknamed the Trellis, its 1,000ft (305m) design is expected to dwarf its neighbours in the heart of London’s financial district, and is a sign of faith in Britain’s post-Brexit economy.
Officially named 1 Undershaft, in reference to the site’s address, the 73-storey building will replace the Aviva Tower which is due to be demolished.
Nicknamed the Trellis, its 1,000ft (305m) design is expected to dwarf its neighbours in the heart of London’s financial district
It will only be 16ft shorter than the Shard - the tallest building in Europe - which sparked its fair share of controversy when it was given planning permission in 2003.
Campaigners claimed there was ‘nothing intrinsically endearing’ about the huge glass tower, which was backed by Qatari investors.
The construction of 1 Undershaft is expected to be finished at some point in the 2020s as the current building’s tenants Aviva hold a lease until 2024.
Designed by architect Eric Parry of Singaporean developers Aroland Holdings, the office block will be situated next to 22 Bishopsgate, another skyscraper due to be completed by 2018.
Officially named 1 Undershaft, in reference to the site’s address, the building will replace the Aviva Tower in the next decade
Designed by architect Eric Parry of Singaporean developers Aroland Holdings, the office block will be situated next to 22 Bishopsgate (shown above), another skyscraper due to be completed by 2018
According to the developers, 1 Undershaft will offer 22 acres of floorspace for 10,000 workers and comprise of a square column which will subtly taper towards its top floors. There will also be access to 1,600 bicycle parking spaces.
The building in the City of London will comprise of a square column which will subtly taper towards its top floors
Mr Parry’s design for the building, which he said will feature an ‘entrance lobby suspended in the air’, was chosen after he won a competition run by the City of London Corporation.
And because the core of the building will be situated on one side of the structure, rather than in the middle, the ground level was designed to be completely open.
Planning approval was granted by the planning and transport of the City of London Corporation which said that the building was a sign that Britain’s decision to leave the European Union had done nothing to slow construction in the city.
Chris Hayward, the chairman of the committee, said: ‘This development shows the high levels of investor confidence in London’s status as a global city following our decision to leave the European Union.
‘I believe this building will play an important part in increasing London’s attraction as the world’s leading financial centre.’
While the building’s original design was 1,017ft (310m), which would have made it the same size as the Shard on the south bank of the River Thames, its size was reduced due to restrictions related to London’s airspace.
Taller than its neighbours the Cheesegrater and the Gherkin, the block is likely to house a top floor restaurant, educational space for schoolchildren, and a garden which will be free to the public.
Taller than its neighbours including the Cheesegrater, the Trellis is likely to house a top floor restaurant and a free garden
But while planning officials have claimed its design was ‘calm and restrained, which is appropriate for a building of this scale’, some of London’s tallest buildings have been criticised for their design.
In 2013, the 37 storey ‘Walkie Talkie’ tower at 20 Fenchurch Street in central London attracted attention after it emerged that its concave shape reflected sunlight onto a small area of nearby pavement, causing it to excessively heat up.
The effect, which saw the building dubbed the ‘Walkie Scorchie’, was so hot that it saw the paint melted off of cars parked nearby.
Before Britain’s EU referendum in June, French-owned Axa Investment Management group had claimed it might pull out of its development of the 22 Bishopsgate site in the event of a vote for Brexit, although the company has since committed to finishing the building which also received planning permission last night.
HERE THE TRELLIS WILL STAND IN LONDON'S TOP 5
The Shard - 1,004ft
1 Undershaft (Trellis) - 1,000ft
One Canada Square - 771ft
110 Bishopsgate (Heron Tower) - 755ft
The Leadenhall Building (Cheesegrater) - 734ft
Nicknamed the Trellis, its 1,000ft (305m) design is expected to dwarf its neighbours in the heart of London’s financial district, and is a sign of faith in Britain’s post-Brexit economy.
Officially named 1 Undershaft, in reference to the site’s address, the 73-storey building will replace the Aviva Tower which is due to be demolished.
The building will almost be as tall as London's Shard, the tallest building in Europe...
After the Shard, the Walkie Talkie and the Gherkin, meet the Trellis: London's newest 73-storey, 1,000ft skyscraper almost as tall as the Shard will tower over the City
1 Undershaft is set to become Europe’s second tallest building after planning permission was granted
1,000ft building designed by architect Eric Parry will replace Aviva Tower which will be demolished
It will only be 16ft shorter than the Shard and will contain 22 acres of floorspace for 10,000 workers
By Alex Ward For The Daily Mail
29 November 2016
A skyscraper set to be Europe’s second-tallest building is to be built in London after it received the green-light from planners yesterday.
Nicknamed the Trellis, its 1,000ft (305m) design is expected to dwarf its neighbours in the heart of London’s financial district, and is a sign of faith in Britain’s post-Brexit economy.
Officially named 1 Undershaft, in reference to the site’s address, the 73-storey building will replace the Aviva Tower which is due to be demolished.
Nicknamed the Trellis, its 1,000ft (305m) design is expected to dwarf its neighbours in the heart of London’s financial district
It will only be 16ft shorter than the Shard - the tallest building in Europe - which sparked its fair share of controversy when it was given planning permission in 2003.
Campaigners claimed there was ‘nothing intrinsically endearing’ about the huge glass tower, which was backed by Qatari investors.
The construction of 1 Undershaft is expected to be finished at some point in the 2020s as the current building’s tenants Aviva hold a lease until 2024.
Designed by architect Eric Parry of Singaporean developers Aroland Holdings, the office block will be situated next to 22 Bishopsgate, another skyscraper due to be completed by 2018.
Officially named 1 Undershaft, in reference to the site’s address, the building will replace the Aviva Tower in the next decade
Designed by architect Eric Parry of Singaporean developers Aroland Holdings, the office block will be situated next to 22 Bishopsgate (shown above), another skyscraper due to be completed by 2018
According to the developers, 1 Undershaft will offer 22 acres of floorspace for 10,000 workers and comprise of a square column which will subtly taper towards its top floors. There will also be access to 1,600 bicycle parking spaces.
The building in the City of London will comprise of a square column which will subtly taper towards its top floors
Mr Parry’s design for the building, which he said will feature an ‘entrance lobby suspended in the air’, was chosen after he won a competition run by the City of London Corporation.
And because the core of the building will be situated on one side of the structure, rather than in the middle, the ground level was designed to be completely open.
Planning approval was granted by the planning and transport of the City of London Corporation which said that the building was a sign that Britain’s decision to leave the European Union had done nothing to slow construction in the city.
Chris Hayward, the chairman of the committee, said: ‘This development shows the high levels of investor confidence in London’s status as a global city following our decision to leave the European Union.
‘I believe this building will play an important part in increasing London’s attraction as the world’s leading financial centre.’
While the building’s original design was 1,017ft (310m), which would have made it the same size as the Shard on the south bank of the River Thames, its size was reduced due to restrictions related to London’s airspace.
Taller than its neighbours the Cheesegrater and the Gherkin, the block is likely to house a top floor restaurant, educational space for schoolchildren, and a garden which will be free to the public.
Taller than its neighbours including the Cheesegrater, the Trellis is likely to house a top floor restaurant and a free garden
But while planning officials have claimed its design was ‘calm and restrained, which is appropriate for a building of this scale’, some of London’s tallest buildings have been criticised for their design.
In 2013, the 37 storey ‘Walkie Talkie’ tower at 20 Fenchurch Street in central London attracted attention after it emerged that its concave shape reflected sunlight onto a small area of nearby pavement, causing it to excessively heat up.
The effect, which saw the building dubbed the ‘Walkie Scorchie’, was so hot that it saw the paint melted off of cars parked nearby.
Before Britain’s EU referendum in June, French-owned Axa Investment Management group had claimed it might pull out of its development of the 22 Bishopsgate site in the event of a vote for Brexit, although the company has since committed to finishing the building which also received planning permission last night.
HERE THE TRELLIS WILL STAND IN LONDON'S TOP 5
The Shard - 1,004ft
1 Undershaft (Trellis) - 1,000ft
One Canada Square - 771ft
110 Bishopsgate (Heron Tower) - 755ft
The Leadenhall Building (Cheesegrater) - 734ft
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