One Blackfriars, Residential skyscraper in Bankside, London, United Kingdom
The 166-meter glass tower rises 52 floors above the south bank of the Thames River, featuring a curved exterior resembling a glass vase shape.
The building site contained the former headquarters of Sainsbury's supermarket before construction began in 2013 and concluded in 2018.
The architectural design by Ian Simpson draws inspiration from the 1952 Lansetti glass vase created by Finnish designer Timo Sarpaneva.
The mixed-use development contains 274 residential apartments ranging from studio units to four-bedroom residences, spread across 50 floors.
The structure incorporates a diagrid system that reduces the need for internal columns while maintaining stability through its curved glass facade.
Location: London Borough of Southwark
Inception: 2018
Architects: Ian Simpson
Floors above the ground: 52
Website: http://www.oneblackfriars.co.uk
Website: http://oneblackfriars.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.50776,-0.10505
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:44
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