Tower Bridge House
Tower Bridge House was completed in late 2005. Although it was designed as a speculative office building, the scheme is nevertheless energy efficient. High performance glass façades and fixed horizontal aluminium louvres (on the south and east façades) combine to significantly reduce the building’s energy consumption. These improve the quality of the office space by regulating the solar gain from the glass façades and allowing daylight into the building.
The scheme provides seven floors of office accommodation, an underground service level with loading bay, one floor of retail provision accessible from the new dockside piazza, and a large full-height atrium. The floor plates are column-free, and serviced from cores situated at the corners of the building and a central core.
Energy
The office building has been designed to minimise energy use from lighting and air conditioning, by using natural light and heat, modified by external louvres as much as possible.
Public Realm
A small piazza was created between the building and the dock, to add to the pedestrianised space. Retail accommodation draws people into the lively dock area.
Flexibility
The column-free floor-plates allow for maximum flexibility. They can be sub-divided into four separate tenancies each having access to the lift lobby and toilet accommodation.
City & Context
Tower Bridge House provides a visual link between the historic dock areas and the City of London. The modern all glass façade is built to the same proportions as the warehouse buildings. Its entrance façade is angled to face the Tower of London.
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