Leadenhall

STRUCTURAL EXPRESSIONISM

The Leadenhall Building is a building of world firsts. When completed in 2014, it boasted the world’s largest and fastest suite of panoramic elevators. But the real stunner remains the mold-breaking design – nothing comparable had ever been attempted before.

Description

The Leadenhall Building is an iconic addition to the London skyline. Designed by Graham Stirk of world-acclaimed architects, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, the 45-story skyscraper is one of the tallest buildings in the Square Mile financial district, with 57,000 square meters of office space providing spectacular views across the Thames River and beyond.

#Elevators
#Escalators & Autowalks
#Europe
#Green certified
#New equipment
#Office
#People flow intelligence

Building facts

Completed: 2014
Height: 224 m
Floors: 45
Maximum speed: 8 m/s
Total floor area: 111,484 sqm
Building owner: British Land and Oxfort Properties
Developer: British Land and Oxfort Properties
Architect: Graham Stirk of Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
Contractor: Laing O'Rourke

KONE solutions

24 KONE MiniSpace™ scenic elevators
2 KONE MiniSpace™ elevators
6 KONE TransitMasters™ 120 escalators
2 customized platform lifts
KONE Polaris™ Destination Control System
KONE E-Link™ monitoring system

CHALLENGES	SOLUTIONS
To create a one-off elevator concept that is visually and technically integrated with the architect’s uncompromising vision To provide smooth transition between low-, mid- and high-rise elevator groups To oversee the challenging installation of the scenic cars, which had to be installed in one piece and delivered along a tight corridor	Successful technical and architectural integration was achieved during two years of intensive collaboration with the contractor and architects All three elevator groups adhere to a common design principle, with a unique brightly colored sling As the building has no concrete core, all wiring is concealed in the back wall and floor units, achieving a clean, minimalistic effect Special destination control software provides smooth automatic transfer at the push of a single button

CHALLENGES

SOLUTIONS

To create a one-off elevator concept that is visually and technically integrated with the architect’s uncompromising vision
To provide smooth transition between low-, mid- and high-rise elevator groups
To oversee the challenging installation of the scenic cars, which had to be installed in one piece and delivered along a tight corridor

Successful technical and architectural integration was achieved during two years of intensive collaboration with the contractor and architects
All three elevator groups adhere to a common design principle, with a unique brightly colored sling
As the building has no concrete core, all wiring is concealed in the back wall and floor units, achieving a clean, minimalistic effect
Special destination control software provides smooth automatic transfer at the push of a single button

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