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The Willis Building
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Facts
Official Name
The Willis Building
Former / Other Name
51 Lime Street West Building
Type
building
Status
Completed
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Street Address
51 Lime Street
Building Function
office
Structural Material
composite
Start of Construction
2005
Completion
2007
Regional Ranking
#234 tallest in
Europe
National Ranking
#21 tallest in
United Kingdom
City Ranking
#18 tallest in
London
Figures
Height: Architectural
124.8 meter / 409 feet
Height: To Tip
124.8 meter / 409 feet
Floors Above Ground
28
Floors Below Ground
2
Tower GFA
50,107 m² / 539,347 ft²
Companies Involved
Owner
The British Land Company PLC
Developer
The British Land Company PLC
Design Architect
Foster + Partners
Structural Engineer
Ramboll Whitbybird
MEP Engineer
J. Roger Preston Group
Main Contractor
Mace
CTBUH Awards
2008 Best Tall Building Europe Winner
CTBUH 7th Annual Awards,
(See the CTBUH Awards Book)
Technical Papers
Structural BIM: Discussion, Case Studies and Developments
C. Robinson (Tekla), CTBUH / Wiley Tal Journal
News Articles
Insurance Giant Willis Opens London HQ
World Architecture News, 2008-05
