1 London Wall
London
EC2Y 5JU
Architect: Foster + Partners
Built: 2004
Size: 18,600m˛
Awards: LDSA Built-in Quality Awards – Best Large Commercial Project
Mainly occupied by international law and finance firms, this 13-storey building stands at 58.5 metres high. It sweeps dramatically at its northern end where London Wall curves into Aldersgate Street. It is located on a busy roundabout which has a series of walkways above and is opposite Museum of London. Two tall cylindrical glass lobbies allow access to a small vestibule, from where visitors ride an escalator to the first floor reception area. The sixth and tenth floors open out onto terraces, offering workers panoramic views of the City of London. It has a base of Portland stone (also used to build Monument) and sits above Plaisterers’ Hall, home to the Worshipful Company of Plaisterers.