Building Design
201 Bishopsgate and The Broadgate Tower were completed in 2008, offering 815,347 sq ft (75,748m²) of premium office space. They set new design standards and represent the largest speculative office development ever undertaken in the City.
Both buildings achieved BREEAM Excellent ratings for the environmental performance of their designs. 201 Bishopsgate is set to have 24% less carbon dioxide emissions than current standards and The Broadgate Tower 19% less. During fit-out British Land and Broadgate Estates worked in partnership with occupiers, re-using or recycling 97% of fit-out waste. This diverted 1,693 tonnes of waste from landfill, providing occupiers with savings of over £50,000 on landfill tax costs. Energy efficient design features are also cutting costs for occupiers by an estimated £1.20 per sq ft each year, based on 2008 energy prices.
The 35-storey Broadgate Tower is one of an elite group of buildings that is redefining the City skyline. At 540ft (165m) high, it is the third tallest building in the City, taller than the London Eye. It is also the first City high-rise to feature completely column-free floors, providing over 400,000 sq ft (37,200m²) of office space, with up to 14,000 sq ft (1,300m²) on each of the 30 floors.201 Bishopsgate is designed to both contrast and complement The Broadgate Tower, with a curving façade that is in keeping with the junction of Primrose Street and Bishopsgate. The 13-storey building provides 408,000 sq ft (37,900m²) of office space across ten floors, with some of the largest floor plates in London, at up to 38,000 sq ft (3,530m²) each.
The reception of The Broadgate Tower is five-storeys high, conveying the dramatic scale and freedom of the development. It is finished in black granite, coloured glass and stainless steel.
The double-height reception area for 201 Bishopsgate is clad in travertine and steel. The main entrance to 201 Bishopsgate leads off the Tower Plaza, with alternative entrances from Norton Folgate, and the corner
of Bishopsgate and Primrose Street.
The double-decker lifts in the Broadgate Tower travel at up to six metres per second, three times faster than conventional lifts. This is the first London development to feature a lift system that combines using double-decker cars and intelligent technology called destination hall control. One car visits even-numbered floors and the other odd-numbered floors, transporting twice as many people whilst saving power.
201 Bishopsgate provides eight 18-person lifts that travel at four metres per second.
“The Broadgate Tower is the tallest building on the estate and is strategically placed to be seen from various open spaces from within the estate. It has become a recognizable icon on the skyline of the City of London. From within The Broadgate Tower the occupants have unparalleled views of the estate and the entire city.”