Diventerà presto realtà questa architettura dalla forma tubolare la cui costruzione è prevista nel cuore della City londinese, proprio vicino alla St. Paul's Cathedral. Il progetto è di Make Architects
Doughnut design wins over committee
Old Bailey plans will go ahead
30 Old Bailey, London, United Kingdom
The plans, which comprise a 615,000 sq ft scheme designed by Ken Shuttleworth's
Make, were approved by the City's Planning and Transportation Committee.
It will see the redevelopment of two 1960s buildings, Hillgate House and 50
Ludgate Hill, on an island site bounded by Old Bailey, Ludgate Hill and
Limeburner Lane.
Jones Lang LaSalle, DP9 and Gleeds are advising LandSecs on the site.
Mike Hussey, managing director at Land Securities' London Portfolio, said: 'The
new scheme at Old Bailey is an exciting design, with flexible floorplates which
will appeal to the next wave of occupiers seeking high quality and efficient
accommodation. As with the City of London, we expect interested parties to
recognise the attention to detail and the potential for this building to be a
strong contributor to the growing attraction of the City as a place to work'
A half-doughnut shaped design submitted last year as a regeneration of the 30
Old Bailey address in London has been approved by the City of London's planning
and transport committee.
The plans will dramatically change the area's landscape creating a contemporary
substitute to existing buildings dating back to the 1960's which will be
demolished in the development. Due to the historic surroundings, with the
planned works occurring very near to the historical Fleet prison, it has been
recommended that any geotechnical pits excavated for engineering should be
monitored by an archaeological organisation.
The design features a chequers-board glazed frontage on the nine-storey
semi-circle development which will encircle a 'dramatic' public plaza and
provide a pedestrian route connecting Limeburner Lane with the Old Bailey.
Designed by Make architects for Land Securities the mixed-use building will
consist of approximately 423,000 sq ft of offices and 41,000 sq ft of retail
space. Private landscaped terraces will be created on the fifth-floor recess to
be used for functions or as staff break-out areas.
Managing Director of Land Securities in London, Mike Hussey believes the
building will add to the business portfolio of the UK's capital. He said: “As
with the City of London, we expect interested parties to recognise the
attention to detail and the potential for this building to be a strong
contributor to the growing attraction of the City as a place to work”