| Architect |
Eric Parry Architects |
| Date
Built |
2018 |
| Location |
120 Fenchurch Street |
| Description |
|
This building
appears to have several names and
addresses. Its website refers to it as
One Fen Court but the architect's website
calls it 10 Fenchurch Avenue. Just to
complicate matters further it is also known
as 120 Fenchurch Street. I suppose it
all depends on where you access the
building. The
www.commerciallistings.cbre.co.uk website
describes One Fen Court as, "...
a new building designed by EPA &
owned by Generali. The building is
unique, with the restaurant & newly
opened roof gerdens on Floors 14-15,
complimented by a number of retail units
on Fenchurch Street & in the central
covered plaza linking with Fenchurch
Avenue." Eric Parry adds that, ".... 10 Fenchurch Avenue comprises retail and office space which are contained within a volume of minimal yet sharp geometries with a crystalline appearance that constantly changes as it is activated by daylight and the weather conditions. It is an iconic building with a dynamic urban presence that is visible down the City’s many lanes and streets; a building of a hundred views."    The Londonist website claims that, "... it's almost one building stacked on top of another. The higher level is covered in iridescent strips, producing a vivid colourful effect both inside and outside."   Eric Parry points out that, ".... The building incorporates a rooftop garden; a unique, open-air area for the public and tenants alike that offers panoramic views of London from within the Square Mile, and across the City to the Tower of London and beyond. With a lively restaurant located directly below its unique, landscaped environment, 10 Fenchurch Avenue’s roof garden is an urban oasis to be appreciated both from within as well as from the taller surrounding building." Unlike other buildings that offer public rooftop access, this building, at least so far, makes that access uncomplicated and requires no prior booking.         **************************************** During construction.   |
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One Fen
Court, London
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