Guy’s Tower Retrofit, London, United Kingdom. Architect: Penoyre & Prasad LLP, 2014.

Guy’s Tower Retrofit, London, United Kingdom. Architect: Penoyre & Prasad LLP, 2014.

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At 143 metres, one of the tallest hospital towers in the world has been re-clad to solve constructional problems typical in commercial as well as civic buildings of the late sixties and early seventies. As well as optimising energy efficiency and lowering running costs, the solution proposed by Penoyre & Prasad with Arup has given this iconic building a distinct new profile befitting the national significance of the NHS and symbolises a resurgent London neighbourhood. The brief asked for innovative quality and cost effective solutions to address the structural, fenestration and energy issues of the Tower, restore it to its former glory and make it fit for purpose for the next 30 years.

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Image File: DGIL-0119-0041
Caption: Guy’s Tower Retrofit, London, United Kingdom. Architect: Penoyre & Prasad LLP, 2014. Juxtaposition of cladding.
Property Release: No
Model Release: N/A
Dimensions in PX: 4898 x 3425 pixels
Date of Photograph: 01/05/2014
Restriction: No Restriction
Credit: Dennis Gilbert/VIEW
Building Details:
View Project Number: 61305
Building Name: Guy’s Tower Retrofit
Headline: Guy’s Tower Retrofit, London, United Kingdom. Architect: Penoyre & Prasad LLP, 2014.
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Architect: Penoyre & Prasad LLP
Architect Website: www.penoyre-prasad.net
Category: Science And Healthcare
Building Type: Hospital
Year of Completion: 2014
Collection: VIEW Architecture
Public Notes: At 143 metres, one of the tallest hospital towers in the world has been re-clad to solve constructional problems typical in commercial as well as civic buildings of the late sixties and early seventies. As well as optimising energy efficiency and lowering running costs, the solution proposed by Penoyre & Prasad with Arup has given this iconic building a distinct new profile befitting the national significance of the NHS and symbolises a resurgent London neighbourhood. The brief asked for innovative quality and cost effective solutions to address the structural, fenestration and energy issues of the Tower, restore it to its former glory and make it fit for purpose for the next 30 years.
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Orientation: H
Type: Hospital
B/W or Colour: Colour
Number of People: Nobody
Technique: Full Frame
People Incidental: N/A
Point of View: Detail
Time of Day: Day
Interior or Exterior: Exterior
Photographer: Dennis Gilbert
Source File Name: DGIL-0119-0041.jpg
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