Heron Tower
110 Bishopsgate
EC3
Visitor Information
Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox
Built: 2011
Size: 42,873m²; 202 metres high
Structural engineers: Ove Arup and Partners
This 46-storey elegant glass building, set within the ‘cluster’ on a prominent site at the junction of Bishopsgate and Camomile Street, is the City's tallest building. It is notable for its simple, linear design, unlike some of the other more unusual towers nearby. It has been designed to be transparent and 'articulate' with offices organised into 11 groups of three to form a village concept. The atria within these 'villages’ are side lit by triple height windows looking north along Bishopsgate. Tenants have the opportunity to add staircases or bridges to interconnect their floors.
A vertical north lit atrium will bring natural light deep into the office space and full height clear glazing will offer views across the City from the offices. The facades will be triple-glazed with clear glass and will incorporate automatic glare and solar protection blinds. There is a three-storey arcade along Bishopsgate – scaled to reflect nearby St Botolph’s church – giving access to public facilities on the three lower levels. A public concourse connects the arcade to a cafe on Houndsditch and shops on the lower ground and first floors.
The facades are animated by glazed lift cars to the south and the internal organisation of the office 'villages' to the north. As with seemingly all of these new high-rise structures, there is a public restaurant and bar at the top of the building.