The Pinnacle London : Architecture Information

The Pinnacle, London, UK Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (International) PA Nicknamed the Helter Skelter Tower Height: 305m high Storeys: 60 The Pinnacle, located at Bishopsgate and Crosby Square, forms the apex of the emerging cluster of tall buildings in the City of London. The building spirals from its base to a height of 288 metres. Its geometry is composed of simple sheared cones filleting to tapered planes. The proposal makes a substantial contribution to the public realm, by opening the ground level to pedestrians and linking a number of important urban spaces along Bishopsgate and St. Mary Axe. The Canopy is formed by pulling the snakeskin glazing away from the building, marking the passage entrance from Bishopsgate and grounding the tall form, relating in scale to the smaller buildings opposite. Its shape was extensively tested and reconfigured to mitigate wind for pedestrian comfort. Sustainable systems are integral to the architectural design. The aerodynamic shape improves the performance of the naturally ventilating façade with its snakeskin design. The outer layer of glass protects the sun-shading which reduces heat gain. The glass façade allows ample natural light, reducing the amount of artificial light required. Photovoltaic cells along the spiral collar further reduces energy consumption. A BREEAM prediction assessment indicates that The Pinnacle will achieve an “Excellent” rating. Scheme B - Waterloo Bridge, South Viewing Plaque image : KPF and Cityscape Aerial View image : KPF and Cityscape View from Threadneedle Street image : KPF and Cityscape Client: The Pinnacle No.1 Ltd, c/o Arab Investments Ltd Type: Office building Size: 88,000m² / 947,000ft² Status: Under Construction London Skyscrapers Close up : Scheme B - Waterloo Bridge, South Viewing Plaque image : KPF and Cityscape Close up : Aerial View image : KPF and Cityscape The Pinnacle - Building Information Project: The Pinnacle Location: 22-38 Bishopsgate, London EC2 England Completion: Estimated 2013 Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (International) PA, London Team: Renos Charitou, Efrat Cohen, Karen Cook, Stylianos Dritsas, Jon Neville-Jones, Rob Peebles, Daniel Perez, Lee Polisano, Karl Sharro, Paul Voysey, Wayne McKiernan, Tim Yu, Daniel Moore, Clara Doty, Dennis Hill, Karthik Ramamoorthy, Alanna Zie, Kornelia Krueger, Gustav Fagerstrom, Jacquie Bignell, Cindy Liu, Lolita Mickuviene Development Manager: City Offices LLP / Stanhope Planning Consultants: DP9 Investment & Leasing Advisors: Savills Structural Engineers: Arup MEP Engineers: Hilson Moran Lift Consultants: Jappsen and Stangier Other Consultants: Georg Penker (Landscape), Emmer Pfenninger Partner AG (Cladding), Reef (Access - Maintenance/Cleaning), Arup (Fire / Wind / Extreme Events / Mobility Impaired Persons Access), GDA (Security), Gordon Ingram (Rights of Light)