A historical society in London has made a bid to list a 1990s office tower in London to avoid it’s demolition for a 63-story skyscraper.
Arney Fender Katsalidis (AFK) submitted plans in mid-November on behalf of Schroders Capital Real Estate for a 285-meter-tall office tower at 55 Bishopsgate that would replace the 10-story 1992 building designed by Fitzroy Robinson. The scheme is estimated to cost £600 million (US$712 million).
The listing bid is supported by architect John Robertson of John Roberston Architects, who was partner in charge at Fitrzoy Robinson during the design and delivery of 55 Bishopsgate.
The proposed skyscraper, which would include a linked 22-story office block, would add about 74,000 square meters of office space and at-height public space.
If completed today, it would be among the UK’s third tallest building, just behind The Shard by Renzo Piano Building Workshop.
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