At the time the British charity said it was "universally recognised as one of the key buildings of the modern epoch". In an interview with Dezeen in , Rogers stated that the success of the project was largely down to Lloyd's of London, and that he was lucky to have been commissioned by such a "forward-thinking" client. A good client is not somebody who just says 'yes', it's a client that is engaged in the evolution of the building, who responds.
Led by architects Foster, Rogers, Nicholas Grimshaw , Michael and Patty Hopkins and Renzo Piano , high-tech architecture was the last major style of the 20th century and one of its most influential. Taking advantage of advances in structural engineering, high - tech architects emphasised structural elements as well as services and features such as lifts and stairs that are usually hidden within buildings.
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In this vast and central atrium space, the entire height of the building, is located on the first floor of the huge room are responsible for assessing financial risks Underwriters. The first four floors are open to balconies and the rest are closed with glass overlooking the central chamber. While the six towers are the most susceptible, the main focus of the building is at work inside, the internal atrium. Its focal point is the great assurance rooms on the ground floor, which houses the room where is placed the famous Lutine Bell.
Campana caught in battle during the eighteenth century to the ship La Lutine. Tanires was formerly a boat when the company arrived at the port. The facilities of the building as bathrooms, kitchens, elevators, etc are located on the exterior of the building where they do not interfere with the work of business.
More importantly, they are easily accessible from the outside and means that can be augmented or be replaced with minimum hassle and without affecting the space used for offices. The functions of the complex vertical connections are made primarily with twelve completely external glass elevators, from which one can admire a panoramic view of the city.
London, United Kingdom. Architects: Richard Rogers. Share Share Facebook. About this office. Richard Rogers. Structurally Topped Out. Under Construction. On Hold. Never Completed. Competition Entry. Proposed Renovation. Under Renovation. Under Demolition. A mixed-use tall building contains two or more functions or uses , where each of the functions occupy a significant proportion of the tower's total space. Support areas such as car parks and mechanical plant space do not constitute mixed-use functions.
Mixed-Structure Utilizes distinct systems e. Composite A combination of materials e. Examples include buildings which utilize: steel columns with a floor system of reinforced concrete beams; a steel frame system with a concrete core; concrete-encased steel columns; concrete-filled steel tubes; etc. Architectural Height is measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance to the architectural top of the building, including spires, but not including antennae, signage, flag poles or other functional-technical equipment.
To Tip Height is measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance to the highest point of the building, irrespective of material or function of the highest element i. Occupied Height is measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance to the highest occupied floor within the building. Floors Above Ground The number of floors above ground should include the ground floor level and be the number of main floors above ground, including any significant mezzanine floors and major mechanical plant floors.
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