Broadgate Tower

The Broadgate Tower is a skyscraper in London's main financial district, the City of London. It was constructed between 2005 and 2008.

Broadgate Tower
General information
StatusComplete
LocationLondon, EC2
United Kingdom
Coordinates51.5213°N 0.0798°W / 51.5213; -0.0798
Construction started2005
Completed2009
Costc. £240 million
Height
Roof165 metres (541 ft)
Technical details
Floor count33
Floor area37,000.3 m2 (398,268 sq ft)
Design and construction
ArchitectSkidmore, Owings & Merrill
DeveloperBritish Land
Structural engineerSkidmore, Owings & Merrill
Main contractorBovis Lendlease

History

The developer for the site was British Land.[1] In February 2005 Broadgate Plaza Ltd, a subsidiary of British Land, submitted a planning application to the City of London for the construction of two buildings of 33 stories and 13 stories.[2] Broadgate Tower, which was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and built by Bovis Lend Lease, was completed in 2008.[1] It was constructed at the same time as the neighbouring building, 201 Bishopsgate, and the two are separated by a covered pedestrian area.[1]

The building was used in the James Bond Skyfall movie to represent a Shanghai skyscraper.[3]

  • The Broadgate Tower under construction in early 2007.
  • Broadgate Tower in December 2007
  • Broadgate Tower in September, 2020
  • Broadgate Tower (right) alongside Principal Tower in September, 2020

See also

References
  1. "Broadgate Tower". Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  2. "Planning applications". Corporation of London. 05/00167/FULEIA. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  3. "The Shanghai Skyscraper - Broadgate Tower, London". jamesbondlocations.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
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