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PLP Architecture
About
PLP Architecture is a London-based group of architects, designers and thinkers who value the transformative role of ideas and the capacity for architecture to inspire. The practice is led by a group of partners including Lee Polisano, David Leventhal, Karen Cook and Ron Bakker, who formerly were in charge of KPF’s London office for over 20 years.
While they bring a global perspective to their projects, their design resolutions are delivered through an understanding of local conditions. Design challenges are viewed not as a series of constraints but rather as opportunities for exciting, environmentally responsive architecture and sustainable urban design.
The foundation of their work lies in a commitment to the quality of life in the city, a delight in the handling of material, space and light and an optimism about architecture’s potential to enrich society.
Fields of Expertise
Architecture; Interior Design; Transportation / Urban Infrastructure; Urban Design
Membership details
Membership Level
Silver
Member Since
2012
Member Offices
London
Buildings
Rank |
Name |
Status
Completed Architecturally Topped Out Structurally Topped Out Under Construction On Hold Proposed Vision Never Completed Demolished Competition Entry Canceled Proposed Renovation Under Renovation Renovated Under Demolition |
Completion |
Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
- |
318 m / 1,043 ft |
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2 |
2022 |
301.6 m / 990 ft |
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3 |
2020 |
278.2 m / 913 ft |
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|
4 |
2023 |
262 m / 860 ft |
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5 |
2016 |
144 m / 472 ft |
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6 |
2019 |
138.5 m / 454 ft |
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7 |
2021 |
135.3 m / 444 ft |
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8 |
2016 |
86.7 m / 284 ft |
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9 |
2022 |
80 m / 262 ft |
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|
10 |
2016 |
68.2 m / 224 ft |
Building Completions Timeline
Videos
01 October 2020
Timber Rising | Kevin Flanagan
Pushing the Conceptual Limits of Mass Timber: The Oakwood Towers Series
Research
31 December 2014
Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2014
An All-Time Record 97 Buildings of 200 Meters or Higher Completed in 2014 and 2014 showed further shifts towards Asia, and also surprising developments in...
Global News
22 April 2021
Design Revealed For Verdant Luxury Residential Tower In Singapore
PLP Architecture has revealed the design for a luxury residential tower in Singapore. Called Park Nova, the 21-story building has been conceived as a "biophilic"...
Rank |
Name |
City |
Completion |
Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
- |
595 m / 1,952 ft |
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2 |
- |
347 m / 1,138 ft |
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3 |
- |
318 m / 1,043 ft |
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|
4 |
2022 |
302 m / 990 ft |
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5 |
- |
300 m / 984 ft |
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6 |
2020 |
278 m / 913 ft |
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|
7 |
2023 |
262 m / 860 ft |
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|
8 |
- |
163 m / 534 ft |
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|
9 |
- |
147 m / 482 ft |
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|
10 |
2016 |
144 m / 472 ft |
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11 |
2024 |
140 m / 459 ft |
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|
12 |
2019 |
139 m / 454 ft |
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13 |
2021 |
135 m / 444 ft |
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|
14 |
- |
120 m / 392 ft |
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15 |
- |
113 m / 370 ft |
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16 |
- |
109 m / 359 ft |
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17 |
- |
109 m / 359 ft |
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|
18 |
- |
108 m / 353 ft |
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|
19 |
- |
106 m / 348 ft |
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|
20 |
- |
104 m / 340 ft |
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|
21 |
- |
94 m / 308 ft |
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|
22 |
2016 |
87 m / 284 ft |
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|
23 |
2025 |
82 m / 268 ft |
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|
24 |
- |
81 m / 265 ft |
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|
25 |
2022 |
80 m / 262 ft |
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26 |
2025 |
69 m / 226 ft |
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|
27 |
- |
69 m / 225 ft |
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28 |
2016 |
68 m / 224 ft |
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|
29 |
- |
68 m / 223 ft |
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|
30 |
- |
64 m / 210 ft |
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31 |
2014 |
58 m / 190 ft |
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32 |
- |
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33 |
- |
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34 |
- |
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34 |
- |
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36 |
- |
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37 |
- |
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37 |
- |
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39 |
2021 |
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39 |
2023 |
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41 |
- |
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Statistics
150 m+ Buildings
300 m+ Buildings
Average Building Age*
3 Years
Most Common Function*
Office (67%), 8 Buildings
Most Common Material*
Composite (63%), 5 Buildings
* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database.
Total: 12 Buildings for which a function has been assigned.
Total: 8 Buildings for which a material has been assigned.
*Based on 12 Completed & Under Construction Buildings
Building Completions Timeline
Building Map
Construction Time Chart
NOTE: Construction start time is not available for all buildings. The average construction time is only displayed if there is three or more buildings with construction start and complete data in that year.
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Videos
01 October 2020 | Chicago
Timber Rising | Kevin Flanagan
Pushing the Conceptual Limits of Mass Timber: The Oakwood Towers Series
13 December 2013 | London
Are wind turbines just "window dressing," or can they contribute to a building's performance?
Industry leaders answering this question include: Carmine Bilardello, Willis Group; Sir Terry Farrell, Farrells; Kamran Moazami, WSP; Lee Polisano, PLP Architecture; and Rafael Viñoly, Rafael...
15 July 2013 | London
Is it possible to construct a completely pre-fabricated megatall building (i.e. over 600 meters)?
Industry leaders answering this question include: Talal Al Maiman, Kingdom Real Estate; Sir Terry Farrell, Farrells; Helmut Jahn, JAHN; Lee Polisano, PLP Architecture; Ken Shuttleworth,...
11 June 2013 | London
Session 6: The Urban and Public Realm
Tall buildings will be part of our environment in an increasing number of cities, whose ages span centuries. If it is to be integral to...
Research
31 December 2014
Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2014
An All-Time Record 97 Buildings of 200 Meters or Higher Completed in 2014 and 2014 showed further shifts towards Asia, and also surprising developments in...
11 June 2013
The Special Nature of the European Skyscraper
European architecture is at a crossroads. Its commercial and environmental realities are driving buildings ever-higher, but not all are convinced. In this article – contributed...
Global News
03 September 2020
Multi-Tower Complex to be Part of New Riverside Neighborhood in London
Native Land has appointed four major international architectural practices to develop designs for four buildings within Eastern Yards, part of the £1 billion (US$1.3 billion)...
03 September 2020
Multi-Tower Complex to be Part of New Riverside Neighborhood in London
Native Land has appointed four major international architectural practices to develop designs for four buildings within Eastern Yards, part of the £1 billion (US$1.3 billion)...
02 April 2020
Developer Pauses Construction on London Skyscraper
Multiplex, the contractor building the new Vauxhall Square-Miles Street South and 278-meter-high Twentytwo at 22 Bishopsgate, shut all its work sites on 24 March, after...
27 January 2020
Approval Granted for East London Residential Scheme Despite Criticism
UK Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has granted permission to PLP Architecture’s £1 billion (US$1.3 billion) Westferry Printworks scheme, despite its being criticized by experts, including...
27 January 2020
Approval Granted for East London Residential Scheme Despite Criticism
UK Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has granted permission to PLP Architecture’s £1 billion (US$1.3 billion) Westferry Printworks scheme, despite its being criticized by experts, including...
27 January 2020
Approval Granted for East London Residential Scheme Despite Criticism
UK Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has granted permission to PLP Architecture’s £1 billion (US$1.3 billion) Westferry Printworks scheme, despite its being criticized by experts, including...
27 January 2020
Approval Granted for East London Residential Scheme Despite Criticism
UK Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has granted permission to PLP Architecture’s £1 billion (US$1.3 billion) Westferry Printworks scheme, despite its being criticized by experts, including...
27 January 2020
Approval Granted for East London Residential Scheme Despite Criticism
UK Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has granted permission to PLP Architecture’s £1 billion (US$1.3 billion) Westferry Printworks scheme, despite its being criticized by experts, including...
07 January 2020
Proposal for Hybrid Timber Skyscraper in Rotterdam Awarded
PLP Architecture has seen off UNStudio and Group A to win a competition for a 140-meter-tall office and apartment tower in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The practice’s...
16 May 2019
The City of London’s Tallest Building Tops Out
The City of London’s new tallest building, PLP’s Twentytwo tower, has reached its highest point. The 62-story skyscraper for French investment manager AXA IM –...
CTBUH Initiatives Involving PLP Architecture
CTBUH Chief Executive Officer Conducts Speaking Tour of London
06 December 2018
CTBUH CEO Antony Wood traveled to his native UK for a speaking and listening tour, including a keynote address and several dinners with key figures of the tall building industry.
CTBUH UK Tours 22 Bishopsgate
23 February 2018
The CTBUH United Kingdom Chapter conducted an under-construction tour of 22 Bishopsgate, the tallest building under construction in the UK.
Debating Tall: A Skyline Commission for London?
28 July 2017
In the CTBUH Journal 2017, Issue III, two experts debate on the issues that the city of London faces regarding new tall building construction and protected historic views.
Does London Need Tall Buildings?
07 October 2015
The CTBUH UK Chapter hosted a successful panel discussion posing the question "Does London need tall buildings?" at Grimshaw's Clerkenwell studio.
Activity at the CTBUH London Conference: Day One
11 June 2013
See the highlights from the first day of the CTBUH 2013 London Conference including the Opening Plenary and Conference Dinner.
Ctbuh Leaders At PLP Architecture
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