CONCEPT OF THE ARCHITECT
The context of this building is quite remarkable as the famous Lloyd’s building is across the street and some churches of old are mere yards away. this building will replace the old P&O office building from the 60’s and is situated on a square which is mainly used as passage area. these issues are addressed with a sense of public and private space with which the public square is preserved and even extended into the building with a grand atrium and totally open facade. the atrium will contain shops, cafe’s and also have room for exhibition area’s. there is a mezzanine level (1st floor back of the building) which provides access to office elevators etc.
The shape and form of the building are radical design decisions based on daylight and Building structure. the Leadenhall Tower will be Climatically sound and structurally spacious.
Richard Rogers organization of the building more or less caries his trademark very obvious. next to the understanding of structure and face mechanics there is a distinct separation of served and servant space which is noticeable from both drawing and building form. at the back of the building Rogers situates all the vertical transport and services for the building keeping the floorspace clear from obstruction and additional building structure which ends up in a net to gross ratio of 77%.