| Architect |
Make Architects |
| Date
Built |
2015 |
| Location |
Broadgate
Circus |
| Description |
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This monolythic building that looms over
Broadgate Circle is the London HQ of the
Swiss Bank UBS. It houses 6000
employees and accommodates 4 immense trading
floors. The www.broadgate.co.uk
website says that the idea for its design
came from the concept of it being a, "....
perfectly cast engine of finance.
Extending the metaphor, the windows,
courtyards and terraces are carved out
of the beautifully-machined block just
where they’re needed, helping to make 5
Broadgate one of the world’s greenest
buildings, with 65% lower carbon
emissions than the previous two
buildings on this site." The
architects add that, "... The main
facade is primarily constructed from
stainless steel, which unifies the
surface, establishes a strong presence,
and reflects its bespoke nature and
single occupier. .... Inside, an
ultra-rational arrangement of the
structure and cores provides four large
trading floors that can accommodate up
to 3,000 desks, plus seven levels of
offices."      |
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5
Broadgate, London
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