Who built the Lloyds building?

Who built the Lloyds building?

Richard Rogers
Ivan HarbourMike DaviesSyd Cheatle
Lloyd’s building/Architects

Why was Lloyds building built?

The radical design for the building was the winning entry of an international competition, held by Lloyd’s of London in 1978, for a new headquarters to accommodate its recent and future growth.

What is the Lloyds of London building?

The Lloyd’s building (sometimes known as the Inside-Out Building) is the home of the insurance institution Lloyd’s of London. It is located on the former site of East India House in Lime Street, in London’s main financial district, the City of London.

How high is the Lloyds building?

312′
Lloyd’s building/Height

The Lloyd’s building is 88 metres (289 ft) to the roof, with 14 floors. On top of each service core stand the cleaning cranes, increasing the overall height to 95.10 metres (312 ft). Modular in plan, each floor can be altered by addition or removal of partitions and walls.

What is the Lloyds building made of?

The internationally-renowned Lloyd’s building was designed by the architect Richard Rogers and took eight years to build. 33,510 cubic meters of concrete, 30,000 square metres of stainless steel cladding and 12,000 square metres of glass were used during the construction.

Where is the Lloyd’s of London building in London?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Lloyd’s building (sometimes known as the Inside-Out Building) is the home of the insurance institution Lloyd’s of London. It is located on the former site of East India House in Lime Street, in London’s main financial district, the City of London.

When was the first Lloyds Bank building built?

The first Lloyd’s building (address 12 Leadenhall Street) had been built on this site in 1928. In 1958, due to expansion of the market, a new building was constructed across the road at 51 Lime Street (now the site of the Willis Building ). Lloyd’s now occupied the Heysham Building and the Cooper Building. By…

Why was the Lloyds building made of concrete?

Unlike the Centre Pompidou, where metal is the only material used in the structure of the museum, the Lloyd’s Building has a concrete frame as a result of the City of London’s fire regulations. A lot of work was required to achieve a very high quality concrete, as it was very important to maintain the slimness in the design.

When was the Lloyds building in Lime Street built?

In 1958, due to expansion of the market, a new building was constructed across the road at 51 Lime Street (now the site of the Willis Building ). Lloyd’s now occupied the Heysham Building and the Cooper Building. By the 1970s Lloyd’s had again outgrown these two buildings and proposed to extend the Cooper Building.