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- The supporting structural core is located to the northern side of the development hosting all lift shafts, toilets and plant machinery within thus maximising the available office space outside it.
- There are two emergency cores located outside the detached main core.
- An extensive canopy on the southern side is utilised to help deal with the down-drafts.
- The extension of the public realm thanks to the enclosed space at the base of the tower will be approximately half an acre. This area will be topped by ceilings 27m above floor level.
- The angle of the wedge shape is such that each subsequent floor is 75cm less on the southern side than the one under it. The primary purpose is to allow it to taper away from St Paul's Cathedral and reduce its profile from protected view points.
- Head of construction at British Land, Richard Elliot, has announced that the tower will begin in 2007 with structural engineer Arup, carrying out wind tunnel testing in 2006 and seeing the design refined.
- The nickname, "the Cheese Grater", was coined by this site in response to the "Gherkin" and "Shard." The original name coined by the British press was "the Thunderbird" which has failed to stick.
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19-11-2008 > British Lands Map Out Cheesegrater Future 14-08-2008 > British Lands Pragmatic Approach To Leadenhall 23-10-2007 > Leadenhall Building Has Lift Off 13-08-2007 > London Demolition Derby 23-05-2007 > British Land Announce Cheesegrater Start 28-03-2007 > And So It Starts Part Two 14-08-2006 > And So It Starts 30-10-2004 > Nod of Approval For Leadenhall Building 31-07-2004 > 122 Leadenhall Street. 10-02-2004 > Planning Permission Applied For Leadenhall 22-12-2003 > First Look at Leadenhall Building  Companies
- Architect
- Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
- Developer
- British Land
- Structural Engineer
- Arup Associates
- Services Engineer
- Arup Associates
- Main Contractor
- Bovis Lend Lease
- Quantity Surveyor
- Davis Langdon LLP
- Planning Consultant
- Montague Evans
 Reference Data
- Reference No.
- 49
- First Uploaded
- 19-02-2006
- Last Editorial Date
- 10-01-2009
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- Address
- 122 Leadenhall Street, London. EC3
- Council
- City of London
- County
- London
- Region
- London
- Country
- United Kingdom
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Regus - Lloyds Building, Leadenhall Street, Monument Targetspace - St Mary Axe, St Mary Axe, The City BE Group - Royal Exchange, Royal Exchange Avenue, Bank Find Other Offices - Status
- On Hold
- Proposal date
- 2003
- Construction start date
- 2008
- Completion date
- 2012
- Style
- Structural Expressionist
- Roof Height (AOD)
- 239.40
- Roof Height (AGL)
- 224.50
- Top Floor Height (AGL)
- 196.00
- Total Floors (O.G)
- 48
- Total Floors (U.G)
- 2
- Number of Lifts
- 24
Market Data- Primary Use
- Office
- Secondary Use
- Retail
- Floorspace (sq m)
- 55,740.00
- Construction Cost
- £286,000,000.00
- Budget Date
- 2007
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