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STRUCTURAL EXPRESSIONISM
122 Leadenhall is a building of world firsts, boasting the world’s largest and fastest suite of panoramic elevators. But the real stunner is the mold-breaking design – nothing comparable has ever been attempted before.
Description
The Leadenhall Building is the latest iconic addition to the London skyline. Designed by Graham Stirk of world-acclaimed architects, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, the 45-story skyscraper is the tallest building in the Square Mile financial district, with 57,000 square meters of office space providing spectacular views across the Thames River and beyond.
Fast facts
- Completed: 2014
- Height: 224 m
- Floors: 45
- Maximum speed: 8 m/s
- Total floor area: 111,484 sqm
- Building owner: British Land and Oxfort Properties
- Developer: British Land and Oxfort Properties
- Architect: Graham Stirk of Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
- Contractor: Laing O'Rourke
KONE solutions
- 24 KONE MiniSpace™ scenic elevators
- 2 KONE MiniSpace™ elevators
- 6 KONE TransitMasters™ 120 escalators
- 2 customized platform lifts
- KONE Polaris™ Destination Control System
- KONE E-Link™ monitoring system