Centre Point, Brutalist skyscraper in St Giles High Street, London, England
Description
Centre Point is a brutalist skyscraper on St Giles High Street distinguished by its raw concrete structure and angular geometric forms. The 117-meter building with 33 floors was converted in 2015 to include residential apartments, shops, and a public plaza accessible to pedestrians.
History
The building was constructed between 1963 and 1966 by architects Richard Seifert and George Marsh and has shaped London's skyline since then. It remained vacant after completion until 1975, becoming a symbol of the city's housing crisis during that period.
Culture
The building is known as a symbol of 1960s modernization and remains a reference point in conversations about London's urban development. Today, locals and visitors use the surrounding public square and ground-level shops as part of their daily movement through central London.
Practical
The building is easily reached from several Underground stations and the public plaza invites people to stop and rest. The mix of shops, cafés, and open spaces makes it a natural stopping point for anyone passing through central London.
Did you know?
A homelessness charity took its name directly from this building, referencing its long vacancy during the housing crisis. The name Centrepoint is now more commonly associated with that charity than with the skyscraper itself.
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