25 Churchill Place
{{short description|Skyscraper in East London}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox building
| image= Geograph-3639351-by-Alex-McGregor.jpg
| caption= 25 Churchill Place in August 2013
| name=25 Churchill Place
| status= Complete
| architectural_style= Modern
| address= 25 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf
| location_city= London
| location_country= England
| start_date= 2012
| completion_date= 2014
| opened_date= 2014
| coordinates= {{coord|51.5037983|N|0.0148581|W|type:landmark_region:GB-TWH|display=title,inline}}
| roof= {{convert|118|m|ft}}
| tip= {{convert|118|m|ft}}
| antenna_spire=
| material= Composite:
* Reinforced concrete
* Steel
| floor_count= 23
| floor_area= {{convert|89,800|m2|ft2}}
| architect= Kohn Pedersen Fox
| developer= Canary Wharf Group
| structural_engineer=
| main_contractor= Canary Wharf Contractors
| website= http://25churchillplace.com/
| references= {{cite web|url=https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/25-churchill-place/14815|title=25 Churchill Place|publisher=Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat|website=The Skyscraper Center|accessdate=29 March 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.emporis.com/buildings/1147594/25-churchill-place-london-united-kingdom|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150514015608/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/1147594/25-churchill-place-london-united-kingdom|url-status=usurped|archive-date=14 May 2015|title=25 Churchill Place|website=Emporis|access-date=29 March 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=98237|title=25 Churchill Place|publisher=SkyscraperPage|website=skyscraperpage.com|accessdate=29 March 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://www.buildington.co.uk/london-e14/25-churchill-place/id/3106|title=25 Churchill Place|website=www.buildington.co.uk|accessdate=27 March 2013}}
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25 Churchill Place is a {{convert|118|m|ft}} tall skyscraper in the eastern part of the London financial district Canary Wharf. It was built in 2014 and has 23 storeys. The building was developed by Canary Wharf Group and designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox.
History
=Planning=
Canary Wharf Group applied to Tower Hamlets for planning permission to construct a 23-storey building at 25 Churchill Place, E14 in April 2008. Permission was granted in November 2008.
25 Churchill Place was planned to be an energy-efficient and sustainable office building. The Environmental features would include lifts that could store and reuse the energy elsewhere in the building. It also planned to has 19 storeys of grade A office space. The building was designed by architects Kohn Pedersen Fox who also designed The Pinnacle (London) in the City of London Financial District and will be developed by Canary Wharf Group.
=Construction=
File:Construction of new skyscraper 25 Churchill Place in Canary Wharf, May 2013 (4).JPG
Construction began on the 23-storey tower in February 2012 with Canary Wharf Contractors Limited as the main building contractor. On 7 February 2013, the installation of the final section of the steel frame marks the completion of the building and had reached a major milestone.{{cite web|url=http://www.canarywharf.com/workwithus/Construction/Projects/Current-Projects/25-Churchill-Place-Future-Development/|title=25 Churchill Place|website=www.canarywharf.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130410164343/http://www.canarywharf.com/workwithus/Construction/Projects/Current-Projects/25-Churchill-Place-Future-Development/ |archive-date=2013-04-10|accessdate=27 March 2013}} It was completed and opened in 2014 with a height of {{convert|118|m|ft}}.
Tenants
25 Churchill Place has been used by some notable companies and organizations as their headquarter. It houses Ernst & Young since 2015, who have taken floors 11–21.{{cite news|url=https://www.consultancy.uk/news/3075/ey-moves-into-its-new-global-headquarters-in-london|title=EY moves into its new global headquarters in London|author=Consultancy.uk staff|newspaper=www.consultancy.uk|publisher=Consultancy.uk|date=21 December 2015|accessdate=2 April 2020}} The European Medicines Agency (EMA) took floors 1–10 in 2014, however due to Brexit the EMA has now relocated to Amsterdam, Netherlands, with US company Wework subletting the space as well as floors 11 and 13.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/ema-now-operating-amsterdam|title=EMA now operating from Amsterdam|first=Georgina|last=Hrabovszki|date=3 March 2019|website=www.ema.europa.eu|publisher=European Medicines Agency|access-date=2 April 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jul/22/wework-us-brexit-european-medicines-agency|title=US firm WeWork secures 'financial inducement' of £55.7m in Brexit windfall|first=Daniel|last=Boffey|newspaper=The Guardian|place=Brussels|date=22 July 2019|accessdate=2 April 2020}}
See also
- One Churchill Place
- {{section link|City of London|Landmarks}}
- Canary Wharf
- One Canada Square
- List of tallest buildings and structures in London
References
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120527143817/http://www.canarywharf.com/workwithus/Leasing/Leasing-Opportunities/Future-Developments/25-Churchill-Place/25-Churchill-Place-High-Rise/ Canary Wharf official website regarding the project]
{{Commons category}}
Category:Canary Wharf buildings
Category:Office buildings completed in 2014
Category:Skyscraper office buildings in London
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