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Bloomberg European Headquarters in London
Office Building Development in UK – design by Foster + Partners Architects
25 Oct 2017
Bloomberg European Headquarters
Architects: Foster + Partners
Location: Bloomberg Place, London, EC4, England
Bloomberg European Headquarters

The new European headquarters of Bloomberg LP has been launched at an event hosted by its founder Michael R. Bloomberg, in the company of Lord Foster, Founder and Executive Chairman, Foster + Partners and Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London. Located between the Bank of England and St Paul?s Cathedral, the building responds to its historic context, yet is uniquely of its place and time. It is a true exemplar of sustainable development, with a BREEAM Outstanding rating ? the highest design-stage score ever achieved by any major office development.
Occupying a full city block, the 3.2-acre site comprises two buildings united by bridges that span over a pedestrian arcade that reinstates Watling Street, an ancient Roman road that ran through the site. Bloomberg Arcade is now a key route for people moving around the City, with restaurants and cafes at ground level, set back behind an undulating façade under a covered colonnade. Three public plazas, located at each end of the arcade and in front of the building?s entrance, provide new civic spaces in the heart of the Square Mile.

The building height protects key views of St Paul?s Cath...