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- The previous design was by Murphy Jahn who left the project unhappy at how the scheme was progressing.
- The change in architect also saw the site shifted northwards from 6-8 Bishopsgate to Crosby Court to help reduce the impact of the building on views from Fleet Street.
- The building is designed to accomodate 8,124 workers. Despite this it only has 6 parking spaces, all of which are for the disabled.
- Since June 2005 the new design has been revised down from 307.25m following objections from CAA.
- The building will be clad in ventilated glazing that works like a snakeskin with every single piece of identical size reducing build cost.
- The building does feature horizontal crossbracing but this has been used sparingly only where the structure needs it rather than for show as with structural expressionist designs.
- The inside of the spiral at the top of the building will contain P.V panelling to generate power from the sun. If built it will be the largest single amount on a building in London.
- The nickname of this building, "the Helter Skelter" was coined by this site, inspired by stupid names other London skyscrapers have.
 News Articles
28-06-2011 > Work To Resume On The Helter Skelter 17-03-2011 > Helter Skelter Secures Funding 02-08-2010 > Slipform Emerges On The Pinnacle 08-12-2009 > More Changes Made To The Pinnacle 14-04-2009 > Crowning The Pinnacle 30-03-2009 > Record Piling Begins On The Pinnacle 21-10-2008 > Pinnacle Secures First Pre-Let 21-12-2007 > Annoyed Neighbour Wins Pinnacle Injunction 23-10-2007 > Leadenhall Building Has Lift Off 29-08-2007 > Multiplex Win Bishopsgate Tower Contract 28-03-2007 > And So It Starts Part Two 28-02-2007 > Bishopsgate Tower Bought And Renamed 24-11-2006 > Heron Secures Equity Bishopsgate Tower Sold 14-08-2006 > And So It Starts 25-04-2006 > DIFA Bishopsgate Tower Approved 19-12-2005 > CABE Welcome Bishopsgate Tower 28-11-2005 > Bishopsgate Tower Cut Down To Size 10-07-2005 > DIFA Tower Exhibition 29-06-2005 > Bishopsgate Tower Interview 23-06-2005 > DIFA Propose New Tallest For London 13-02-2003 > Murphy Jahn Plan Bishopsgate Tower  Companies
If your company has been involved with the Design/Build, Supply or Maintenance of this building please submit your details. - Architect
- Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates
- Concrete Frame Contractor
- Byrne Brothers
- Developer
- Arab Investments
- Lift Supplier
- Schindler
- Main Contractor
- Brookfield Group
- Services Engineer
- Hilson Moran Partnership
- Structural Engineer
- Arup Group
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- Reference No.
- 2839
- First Uploaded
- 19-02-2006
- Last Editorial Date
- 14-08-2011
- Planning Application Number
- 05/00546/FULEIA
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