Shell Building, London
The Shell Building, South Bank, London.
The Shell Building
London
Height: 107m
Floors: 26
Built: 1957-1962
Architect: Sir Howard Robertson
Developer: Shell Transport
The Shell Tower caused a major row. Violating planning rules, it was originally expected to be refused until Shell threatened to locate elsewhere in Europe if they did not get their HQ built where they wanted it.
Original plans called for a tower over twice as high. This was cut back due to a compromise.
The entire Shell Center is modelled on the Rockerfeller Center in New York with it's complex of buildings and was the first development to have a public plaza.
When built, it was Europe's largest office complex.
It is the joint international HQ of Shell along with Royal Dutch in Holland.
In terms of concrete cladding used, it remains London's largest concrete tower.
Shell Building, London
The Shell Building, South Bank, London.
The Shell Building
London
Height: 107m
Floors: 26
Built: 1957-1962
Architect: Sir Howard Robertson
Developer: Shell Transport
The Shell Tower caused a major row. Violating planning rules, it was originally expected to be refused until Shell threatened to locate elsewhere in Europe if they did not get their HQ built where they wanted it.
Original plans called for a tower over twice as high. This was cut back due to a compromise.
The entire Shell Center is modelled on the Rockerfeller Center in New York with it's complex of buildings and was the first development to have a public plaza.
When built, it was Europe's largest office complex.
It is the joint international HQ of Shell along with Royal Dutch in Holland.
In terms of concrete cladding used, it remains London's largest concrete tower.