Salesforce Tower (London)
United Kingdom /
England /
London /
Bishopsgate, 110
World
/ United Kingdom
/ England
/ London
World / United Kingdom / England
office building, skyscraper, 2011_construction
www.salesforce-tower.com/
Salesforce Tower, formerly Heron Tower, is an office skyscraper in the City of London. The building, with 46 floors and 3 underground floors, has a height of 202 m (663 ft) with a 28 m (92 ft) mast extending it to 230 m (755 ft). It is the tallest building in the City of London. It has a floor area of 63,105 sq m (679,256 sq ft). It was constructed from April 2008 to March 2011 at a cost of £242,000,000. The south side incorporates 18 lifts, 10 of which are glass and double decked. The structural frame is made of steel and and the facade incorporates glass and stainless steel. The south side of the building incorporates photovoltaic cells to generate renewable energy, allowing it to achieve a BREEAM rating of "Excellent".
The building features a concierge-style entrance and reception area incorporating a 700,000-litre aquarium. The office facilities are arranged around a north-facing atrium and are atacked in 12 groups of three floors. Located on floors 38-40 is a restaurant and skybar. Levels 41-46 are plant floors.
Salesforce Tower, formerly Heron Tower, is an office skyscraper in the City of London. The building, with 46 floors and 3 underground floors, has a height of 202 m (663 ft) with a 28 m (92 ft) mast extending it to 230 m (755 ft). It is the tallest building in the City of London. It has a floor area of 63,105 sq m (679,256 sq ft). It was constructed from April 2008 to March 2011 at a cost of £242,000,000. The south side incorporates 18 lifts, 10 of which are glass and double decked. The structural frame is made of steel and and the facade incorporates glass and stainless steel. The south side of the building incorporates photovoltaic cells to generate renewable energy, allowing it to achieve a BREEAM rating of "Excellent".
The building features a concierge-style entrance and reception area incorporating a 700,000-litre aquarium. The office facilities are arranged around a north-facing atrium and are atacked in 12 groups of three floors. Located on floors 38-40 is a restaurant and skybar. Levels 41-46 are plant floors.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heron_Tower
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Coordinates: 51°30'58"N -0°4'51"E
- UBS 0.4 km
- One Bishops Square 0.5 km
- Minster Court 0.5 km
- Bloomberg Office, HQ , London 0.6 km
- Aldgate Tower-Current under construction 0.7 km
- Tower Place 0.8 km
- Royal Mint 0.9 km
- Peabody Buildings Whitechapel Estate 1 km
- Global Switch House 5.2 km
- 1st Carpet Cleaning Ltd. 9 km
- Site of the Priory of Holy Trinity Aldgate 0.3 km
- Middlesex Street Estate Petticoat Square 0.3 km
- Bank of England 0.6 km
- Fenchurch Street Railway Station 0.6 km
- Walled Perimeter of Roman Londinium 0.7 km
- London Bridge 1 km
- The Tower of London 1 km
- Regent’s canal 1.3 km
- Central London 2.9 km
- Tower Hamlets Council 3.2 km
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