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London
Bridge Place, London
Architect
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Renzo Piano
Building Workshop
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Date
Built
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2013
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Location
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London Bridge
Quarter
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Description
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The Place sits beside the Shard
adjacent to London Bridge Station.
Like the Shard, it was designed by the
Italian architect, Renzo Piano. Piano
says of the building that, "The
design of the building is determined by
the site: the building is 'sculpted'
naturally by the curve of the railway
lines, rising higher to the east towards
London Bridge Tower (the Shard), and
lower to the west towards Southwalk's
Cathedral. ... Energy use will be
compensated by positioning a large sun
collector composed of solar panels atop
of the building. Winter gardens at
each level will help create a permeable
skin, thus allowing natural
ventilation."
The owners of The Place describe it as, "
... a ground breaking new business
destination that makes a strong and
compelling corporate statement in
London's newest commercial quarter."
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