{"id":21307,"date":"2023-08-29T03:57:37","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T10:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/new-one-undershaft-tower-plan-as-tall-as-the-shard\/"},"modified":"2023-08-29T03:57:42","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T10:57:42","slug":"new-one-undershaft-tower-plan-as-tall-as-the-shard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/new-one-undershaft-tower-plan-as-tall-as-the-shard\/","title":{"rendered":"New One Undershaft tower plan as tall as the Shard"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Singapore developer Perennial Group and development manager Stanhope are planning to submit revised plans for the One Undershaft site in the City of London.<\/p>\n

The site already has planning approval for a distinctive 73-storey flat-top office block, nicknamed the Trellis because of its expressed cross bracing.<\/p>\n

This was planned to top out at 305m, just short of the height of the Shard.<\/p>\n

The revised plan is now for a segmented tower, offering more varied floorplates, which would match the Shard at around 310m tall.<\/p>\n

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(Left) Planned \u2018Trellis tower\u2019 granted planning in 2016. (Right) Revised design will include Europe highest public viewing area at the top of the building and lower green outdoor spaces.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Eric Parry Architects has designed the project, which is expected to be submitted for planning after public consultation. WSP is acting as multi-service engineer.<\/p>\n

The developers said the revised proposals would enable a more sustainable building with enhanced green spaces \u2013 not included in the already consented scheme.<\/p>\n

It is understood the building will rise to 74 storeys and offer just over 1.4m sq ft of predominantly office space with Europe\u2019s highest open public viewing space on the top floor.<\/p>\n

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Lower floors designed to improve public space<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The proposals seek to increase the provision of enhanced public spaces. These will be formed through collaboration with the Museum of London, including a publicly accessible 10-floor roof garden.<\/p>\n

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Three main office tower sections are located above an elevated public podium garden that benefits from increased sun- and daylight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The revised plan updates the building\u2019s energy strategy so the new building will be all-electric, reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency.<\/p>\n

Its design will utilise long-life, low-carbon materials, which require little maintenance alongside a more innovative fa\u00e7ade that optimises the building\u2019s energy performance.<\/p>\n

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