Central Saint Giles, Mixed-use development in Camden, England
The Central Saint Giles complex spans 1.75 acres with two buildings rising 15 stories high, featuring 134,000 glazed tiles in orange, red, green, and yellow colors.
The site transformed from a notorious slum depicted in Hogarth's 1751 'Gin Lane' print to government offices in the 1950s before its current architectural form completed in 2010.
The development integrates public spaces, residential units, and corporate offices, establishing a social hub that connects different segments of London's population.
The complex contains 109 apartments, including 53 designated as affordable housing, along with extensive office spaces currently occupied by major technology companies.
The building's ceramic facade system maintains cleanliness autonomously while its geometric design creates varying patterns of light and shadow throughout the day.
Location: London Borough of Camden
Inception: May 2010
Architects: Renzo Piano
Website: http://centralsaintgiles.com
GPS coordinates: 51.51600,-0.12774
Latest update: March 4, 2025 23:24
Renzo Piano, born in Genoa in 1937, has developed an architectural language over five decades that combines technical precision with human scale. His buildings are characterized by transparent facades, visible structural elements, and the integration of natural light. The Centre Pompidou in Paris, completed in 1977 with Richard Rogers, displays building services on the exterior. The Whitney Museum in New York uses industrial materials within a residential neighborhood. The Shard in London reaches 309 meters with a glass facade that reflects daylight. His cultural buildings connect function with urban context. The Fondation Beyeler in Riehen near Basel sits within a park with glass walls between interior and exterior spaces. The Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome comprises three concert halls with different acoustics. Kansai Airport in Osaka stands on an artificial island with a 1.7-kilometer terminal. Piano received the Pritzker Prize in 1998 for his work.
Centre Point
136 m
Shaftesbury Theatre
133 m
St Giles in the Fields
100 m
12 Bar Club
126 m
James Smith & Sons
116 m
Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church
80 m
Swiss Protestant Church
127 m
Elms Lester Painting Rooms
126 m
Hend House
77 m
St Mungos Housing
107 m
Drinking Fountain At Junction With Shaftesbury Avenue
149 m
6, Flitcroft Street
130 m
St Giles Vestry Rooms And Attached Wall With Lamp South West Of Church
117 m
No 7 Denmark Street
147 m
King Edward Mansions Sovereign House
123 m
26, Denmark Street
114 m
80, Neal Street
129 m
Lych Gate To The West Of Church Of St Giles In The Fields
104 m
1, 3 And 5, Bloomsbury Street
119 m
78, 78A And 78B, Neal Street
137 m
59, St Giles High Street
99 m
No 6 Denmark Street
140 m
5, Denmark Street
134 m
27, Denmark Street
106 m
The Spirit of Trade Unionism
125 m
81, Endell Street
120 m
K2 Telephone Kiosk
57 m
Parnell House
145 mReviews
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