Make

Make Architects is an architectural practice based in the United Kingdom founded by Ken Shuttleworth. They have offices in London, Birmingham, Beijing, Hong Kong and registered offices in the Middle East. The practice is currently engaged in projects worldwide ranging from high rise offices to urban masterplans, residential and office developments, civic buildings, private and social housing, education buildings and interior design. In 2012 Make was ranked 46th in The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For category. They were also awarded Practice of the Year - South East and London by the Architects' Journal at the AJ100 Awards.

40 Leadenhall Street

One of the biggest developments ever in London’s square mile

Project Specs

Location: London
Client: Nuveen
Contractor: Mace
Ph. Jack Hobhouse - Charles Hosea
Status: ongoing

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Technology

Unitized structurally silicone glazed system with fixed DGU vision glazing, body tinted vision panels and external stainless-steel casing

Unitized structurally silicone glazed system with fixed DGU vision glazing, body tinted vision panels, natural anodized aluminum horizontal brise-soleil and external stainless-steel casing

Unitized structurally silicone glazed system with fixed DGU vision glazing, body tinted vision panels and external stainless-steel fins

Double and Single Stick System with DGU and external stainless-steel fins

Designed by

Make Architects

This project’s design recalls the classic North American skyscrapers of the early 20th century. The scheme is formed of vertical slices arranged around the listed building, which create a striking and considered vertical composition to complement the more curved and leaning buildings on the London skyline.

The tallest part of the building is positioned at the northern end of the site to take account of neighbouring tall buildings and steps down in height toward the River Thames and Tower of London to the south. It is also terraced at high level on the northern side of Leadenhall Street so that it remains out of sight when travelling east along Fleet Street along the ceremonial route to St Paul’s Cathedral. Ground floor entrance and retail frontages are set back to create generous pedestrian zones, wider pavements and spaces along key pedestrian routes on adjacent Leadenhall Street, Fenchurch Street, Billiter Street and Fenchurch Buildings.

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