3264 x 4928 px | 27,6 x 41,7 cm | 10,9 x 16,4 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
4 dicembre 2016
Ubicazione:
Blackfriars, London, UK
Altre informazioni:
1 Blackfriars or One Blackfriars (informally known as The Vase) is a mixed-use development under construction at the junction of Blackfriars Road and Stamford Street at Bankside, London. The development is made up of a 52-storey tower of a maximum height of 170m and two smaller buildings of 6 and 4 stories respectively. Uses include residential flats, a hotel and retail. In addition a new public space will be created. The site was formerly occupied by the headquarters of Sainsbury's supermarket. Initially promoted by the Beetham Organisation, the tower was originally proposed at 225 metres (738 ft), with 68 storeys, but was eventually scaled down after concerns about its impact on the rest of London. A revised planning application for a 163 metres (535 ft), 49-storey tower was submitted on 30 October 2006. Although 57 m shorter than before, this would still make it one of the tallest buildings in the city, similar in height to the Gherkin and Tower 42 in the City of London. A public observation gallery was to have been situated on the upper two floors, offering panoramic views across the capital. The original plan would have featured a 5-star hotel and luxury apartments, each with their own internal conservatory space. However, a number of affordable homes were also be included as part of the scheme in a separate building on Rennie Street. The project was placed into administration by The Royal Bank of Scotland in October 2010 following a breakdown in relationships in the project partnership. The site was purchased by Berkeley Group’s St. George subsidiary in October 2011, leading to the renewed expectation that the tower would be built. In January 2013 it was announced that the building was to go ahead. The ground-breaking ceremony took place in October 2013. As of October 2013 a three-storey marketing building is being constructed in the south eastern corner of the site and is due to stand for five years whilst the rest of the buildings are being completed.
