| London's Southbank to receive green office tower |
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| Monday, 11 August 2008 | |
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A 'jewel-like' landmark building that will be highly visible from Parliament Square and Westminster Bridge is set to be built on London's Southbank following the approval of a planning application to redevelop York House.
The crystalline office block designed by David Ardill at Sheppard Robson and commissioned by Delancey will be situated on the River Thames. The 18-storey tower will be the first building in London with a complete double skin. It will feature a double-layered glass shell around the core offices - the metre of air between the layers insulates the inner tube from temperature fluctuations. The building will also have an 110,000 sq ft roof terrace, 60% of which will be planted, further insulating the interior while encouraging bio-diversity. Plans are in place to enable a shared heating and cooling system with Founders House, a neighbouring residential building. Sustainability is key to the design, which has been given an excellent eco rating from BREEAM. The project is expected to complete in 2011. |
