Centre Point, Brutalist skyscraper in St Giles High Street, London, England
The 117-meter-tall Centre Point building features 33 floors, six elevators, and a distinctive concrete structure with minimalist architectural elements throughout its design.
Built between 1963 and 1966 by architects Richard Seifert and George Marsh, Centre Point remained empty until 1975, earning the nickname London's Empty Skyscraper.
The building gained Grade II listed status in 1995, recognizing its role in transforming London's skyline during the 1960s modernization period.
Centre Point's transformation in 2015 converted office spaces into residential apartments, adding retail spaces and a public square near Tottenham Court Road station.
The establishment of the Centrepoint homeless charity in 1969 took its name as a direct response to this building standing vacant during London's housing crisis.
Location: London Borough of Camden
Inception: 1966
Architects: George Marsh, Richard Seifert
Architectural style: brutalist architecture
Floors above the ground: 33
Elevators: 6
Height: 117 m
Website: http://centrepointlondon.com
GPS coordinates: 51.51586,-0.12969
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:30
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