One Blackfriars facts for kids
Quick facts for kids One Blackfriars |
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Location | London, SE1 United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°30′28″N 0°06′17″W / 51.5078°N 0.1047°W |
| Construction started | 2013 |
| Completed | 2018 |
| Client | St. George South London Limited |
| Height | |
| Roof | 163 m (535 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 52 |
| Floor area | 74,925 square metres (806,490 sq ft) including 274 flats |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | SimpsonHaugh and Partners |
| Structural engineer | WSP Group |
| Services engineer | Hoare Lea |
| Other designers | Tara Bernerd & Partners (interior designers) Byrne Bros Ltd (PT slabs) |
One Blackfriars is a mixed-use development at No. 1 Blackfriars Road in Bankside, London. It is informally known as The Vase or The Boomerang due to its shape.
The development is made up of a 50-storey tower of a maximum height of 170 m and two smaller buildings of six and four storeys respectively. Uses include residential flats, a hotel and retail. In addition, a new public space will be created. The site was formerly occupied by the headquarters of Sainsbury's supermarket.
Design
The shape was inspired by the shape of glass vase Lansetti designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1952.
Construction
Construction of the tower started in 2013. It includes 13 studio houses, 78 one bedroom houses, 120 two bedroom houses, 56 three bedroom houses, 6 four bedroom houses and 1 three apartment house. The tower was finished in 2019.
Images for kids
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One Blackfriars under construction in April 2017
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View from The Shard
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