Oficinas Isla Londres - Gran Bretaña

Abstract

This office building occupies an approximately 4,000 m 2 site, situated at the Westminster Bridge, opposite the Houses of Parliament and the County Hall. The design is an irregular hexagon which takes full advantage of the site area. II comprises one basement, one main floor and five office Floors, the latter ones being terraced. On each storey a services and Communications nucleus has been installed and on either side of this nucleus the offices are located. On the top floor there is a roof garden with a magnificent view. About 4 m below street level is the basement with the archives and the pedestrian subway. From the central courtyard of the Country Hall direct access has been provided to the new building via a bridge link. This office building has a staff of about 1,500 people. The structure is of reinforced concrete with columns situated in such a way that provision has been made for constructing a future underpass. The bridge consists of four beams which at one end rest upon the new building and at the other on roller bearings. The outside surface is covered with prefabricated siliceous basalt panels, placed in continuous perimetral bands alternating with the aluminium framed Windows. The building is provided with the most modern systems for air-conditioning, lighting and safety. Moreover, the furniture has been especially designed to differentiate the various spaces from each other or to relate them to each other.