A new London skyscraper has been unveiled that will dwarf the Gherkin and become one of Europe’s tallest buildings.
1 Undershaft stands 309.6 meters high and projects across the capital’s iconic skyline, providing the highest occupied height of public floor space in the UK.
The building is so tall that the Civil Aviation Authority was forced to claim that it was lowered to avoid encroaching on flight paths from London City Airport.
It will be located between the Gherkin Building and the Cheese Greater Building and will be the tallest building in the city’s financial district.
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Eric Parry Architects also created a free public viewing gallery and restaurant for visitors to enjoy.
This follows a “reassessment and response to post-pandemic needs, a review of market demand, and the changing circumstances and aspirations of the City of London”.
The company said the building will be “efficient, sophisticated and timeless” and will be “an eye-catching feature from anywhere in London, up close, at a glance, and a spectacular addition to the London skyline.” “The quality of the stage set will be exceptional,” he said.
Construction is scheduled to begin in 2026 and be completed in 2030.
More than 170,000 tonnes of concrete, 12,200 tonnes of steel, 2,000 tonnes of glass and 2,600 tonnes of plasterboard will be used to construct the skyscraper.
The plan includes the demolition of the 28-storey Aviva Tower, built in the 1960s.
This comes after the phallic-shaped Tulip observation tower was rejected on the grounds that it would distract people from the Tower of London.
Speaking in 2021, Historic England CEO Duncan Wilson said: “We have always opposed this proposal, primarily because of the impact it would have on the Tower of London, so we are pleased with this decision. “
“We have long felt that the tulips are visually distracting and look very out of place from key vantage points in the tower, detracting from the experience of visiting the site for millions of tourists and Londoners. I was thinking about going deaf.”
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