Willis Building (London)
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The building was designed by Norman Foster and developed by British Land. It stands opposite the Lloyd's building and is Script error: No such module "convert". tall, with 26 storeys. It features a "stepped" design with setbacks rising at Script error: No such module "convert". and Script error: No such module "convert".. In total, there are Script error: No such module "convert". of office floor-space, most of which was pre-let to the insurance broker Willis.
History
The Willis Building was constructed between 2004 and 2008 under the management of Mace[1] and represented a significant addition to the City of London skyline at the time, becoming its fourth-tallest building after Tower 42, 30 St Mary Axe and CityPoint. The core was topped out in July 2006 and the steelwork completed in September that year. Cladding began in July 2006 and the structure was externally completed by June 2007. It was internally fitted out and officially opened in April 2008.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
The building was the firstScript error: No such module "Unsubst". in a wave of new tall towers for London's primary financial district. Others included 22 Bishopsgate, the Leadenhall Building and the Heron Tower.
Gallery
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The Willis Building exterior nears completion (May 2007)
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30 St Mary Axe as viewed from the second "step" of the Willis Building (July 2007)
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The Lloyd's building is flanked by the Willis Building, as viewed from Lime Street (July 2007)
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The Willis and Lloyd's buildings, as viewed from St. Mary Axe (May 2011)
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Willis Building, 2012
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See also
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- List of tallest buildings and structures in London
- 20 Fenchurch Street
- The Scalpel
- St. Helen's
- Willis Tower
References
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External links
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- Official website
- Timelapse video of the building's construction from March 2005 – May 2007Template:Category handler[<span title="Script error: No such module "string".">usurped]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Construction details on the curtain wall façades
- Building.co.uk article
- Project description – Climaveneta Official website