Lloyd's of London
United Kingdom / London, England
Location ID: #10136625
Designed by Richard Rogers & Partners, built in 1986. Lifts, fire stairs, lavatories, piping etc. are on the exterior wall to allow for a dramatic twelve-storey high barrel-vaulted atrium in the centre. Impressive interior - highly glazed and very hi-tech with dramatic stainless steel sculpture. 114, 000 sq. ft. with open plan offices on each floor which are sublet. There is also a series of historical rooms which were transferred from the previous building, including a Georgian committee room and a 1920s library. Filming is possible if about the building, the architect or the insurance industry.
Location Category:
- COMMERCIAL - Office buildings, hi-tech;
- LANDMARKS - General;
- MUSEUMS, GALLERIES AND INSTITUTES - Libraries/archives
Architecture Style:
- Georgian;
- Hi-tech;
- Modern (post 1945);
- Period 1920-1930;
- Period 1980-1990