Aptly named Jenga by the locals, 8 Bishopsgate rises a proud 204 meters into the London sky. This makes it the tenth tallest building in the metropolis and another landmark on London's skyline. The office complex not only impresses with its height, but also with a number of other amazing features. Designed by architects Wilkinson Eyre, Bishopsgate has a total floor area of 87,355 m², with 51 floors above ground and three below. The 50th floor is home to The Lookout - a viewing gallery that offers spectacular panoramic views over London. On level 26, the doors open onto an outdoor terrace with a large garden area.
But that's not all: the building is designed to meet the highest environmental certifications and achieve the best sustainability rating in the UK. Solar panels, rainwater harvesting and 961 bicycle parking spaces - a parking garage for cars was deliberately omitted - are just a few examples of the environmentally conscious design.
PohlCon expertise for sophisticated buildings
To further support the feeling of an open, “breathing” environment, the architects attached great importance to maximizing the glazing of the façade with minimal frame elements. To ensure a reliable connection of the curtain wall, the innovative J-Sled product solution was used - a connecting element for attaching curtain wall suspensions to thin concrete ceilings. Based on the PohlCon anchor channel JTA, the J-Sleds were tailor-made for the various load scenarios in 8 Bishopsgate and the adjacent building 22 Bishopsgate
In addition to the J-Sleds, other PohlCon products were used for the construction of the office complex. For example, other rail types from the fastening range were used to hold the cladding panels on the outside of the building envelope. In addition, the anchor channels in the elevator shaft were used as fasteners for the connections of the elevator guide rails.
Award of Excellence for PohlCon
PohlCon was awarded the CTBUH 2024 Award of Excellence in the Best Tall Building category in the 200 to 299 meter height category for its contribution to the Bishopsgate project. With this award, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habit (CTBUH) recognizes projects, practices and individuals that have made an exceptional contribution to the advancement of tall buildings and the urban environment. We are very proud of this award and our achievements in creating this extraordinary building.