1 Leadenhall Street, Skyscraper construction in City of London, England
Description
1 Leadenhall Street is a 35-story tower rising 177 meters with a four-story masonry base and three staggered vertical sections forming its shape. The building contains about 40,000 square meters of office space and includes widened pedestrian walkways with direct access to Leadenhall Market through Whittington Street.
History
The site once held the Roman Forum and sits near the Grade II-listed Leadenhall Market and medieval churches of London. These ancient surroundings significantly influenced how this modern tower was designed and built.
Culture
The building brings together office spaces and street-level shops while creating visual links to the historic structures that surround it in this ancient part of the city.
Practical
The building connects to Leadenhall Market through Whittington Street, making it easy to find and navigate in this crowded central area. Visitors should watch for construction activity and expect access conditions to change as different building phases progress.
Did you know?
A public terrace on the fourth level offers views of Leadenhall Market's cast iron roof from the 1800s and the church spires rising around it. From this vantage point visitors can see how this spot layers together different centuries of London's past.
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