2 New Ludgate stands as a stark contrast to the much more sober Central Criminal Courts of the Old Bailey that sits across the street.   The architect explains that the building offers 30,000 square metres of office space over nine floors and incorporates a resrtaurant and retail units.  They describe the facade as featuring, "... an array of moveable glass louvers whose polychromatic compositions respond to the various surrounding urban spaces."

"This redefines the canyon-like space of Limeburner Lane with a full, curved form that sweeps into a rounded bow at its northern end to resonate with the dome of the Old Bailey."

Regarding the shape of the building, the architects say that, "... A gentle concave curve in the east adds generosity to the otherwise narrow street and culminates in a tall and dramatic elevation that addresses a small square to the south."