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The
Point, Paddington Basin, London
Architect
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Terry Farrell
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Date
Built
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2000 - 2003
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Location
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Paddington
Basin, London
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Description
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| The masterplan
for the Paddington Basin was drawn-up by
Terry Farrell Architects and The Point was
the first building to be completed. It
is ten-storeys high and contains 222,000
square feet of office space. Farrell's
say that the building, " ... was
designed with two main entrances to
accommodate different tenancy options,
with a central bank with eight lifts,
two of which are feature lifts within a
glass atrium. The building also
comprises a car lift and lorry lift
housed in a separate pavilion providing
access to a loading bay/car park plant
space basement. ... The two curved
facades ... comprise full height glazing
behind a frame of expressed vertical
metal fins, creating a strong vertical
rhythm. These fins create an impression
of solidity when seen from an oblique
angle, whilst providing good views of
the Basin for the occupants. Between
these fins on the south-side, is a
system of timber bris-soliel, providing
effective solar control to the office
space, while giving the exterior a
strong identity. |
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