Recent building visit

Recent building visit

One of architect Richard Rogers most successful and famous buildings, the innovative and aesthetically unique Lloyds building in the heart of the financial district in London, the unusual configuration is a result of its location within the irregular medieval street pattern. To maximise the usable space in the building, the practice banished the services to the perimeter. The building is twelve storeys to the north and steps down to six storeys to the south. The lower ground level situates the Lloyd' s restaurants, coffee areas, library, meeting rooms and reception area, while mechanical services, lifts, toilets, kitchens, fire stairs and lobbies are situated in distinct service towers, easily accessible for maintenance. This arrangement is what gives the building its unique and imperishable appearance. The vast amounts of stainless steel incorporated into the construction of the building further contribute to its industrial appearance and to its overall imperishable reputation.