Built on Collaboration

There's something great about being involved in buildings that - one way are another - have something of the icon about them. A big project for us that has recently got underway in Europe is London's The Pinnacle (also known as Bishopsgate Tower and the Helter-Skelter). You can see its planned impact on the city's skyline here.

It will be the tallest building in London (if built before the Shard of Glass) and along with Leadenhall Street, Heron Tower and the Shard, will anchor a cluster of modern skyscrapers in the generally low-rise city. The top of the 288 meter tower, designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox, resembles a helter-skelter. Earlier taller designs were abandoned after objections from the Civil Aviation Authority and because they would block views of St Paul's Cathedral.

Arab Investments purchased the tower, which will provide 135,511m2 of office, retail, bar and restaurant space. The restaurant on the 43rd floor will be London's highest public vantage point. Multiplex won the £500m (US$1bn) building contact.

Predictably, given the cost and profile, the timetable is tight and there are a number of public parties involved in the project. With a large team and so many moving parts, efficiently managing information will be important, so we're looking forward to working on this one.

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