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Finsbury Avenue JLP01_10_16998
Finsbury Avenue, Broadgate, City of London. A night scene with the lights from the office block at 1 Finsbury Avenue reflected by the pool in front.
The Finsbury Avenue complex was a three phase speculative office development by Rosehaugh Greycoat Estates in anticipation of the deregulation of the financial markets in 1986. It aimed to entice potential tenants in the financial services industry to a fringe area on the edge of the City through high quality design and construction. Designed by Peter Foggo of Arup Associates, Laing secured the management contract for the construction of each phase in turn. Work on phase one, 1 Finsbury Avenue began in December 1982 and was completed by September 1984 followed by phase two, 3 Finsbury Avenue, from October 1985 to December 1986 with work beginning on phase three, 2 Finsbury Avenue in January 1987 and complete by April 1988. The design for each of the three buildings followed a " shell and core" approach incorporating flexibility in the internal construction and allowing simple reconfiguration of space according to tenants needs. Laing undertook several contracts to refit office space in each of the buildings in subsequent years.
1 Finsbury Avenue is constructed around a central atrium with an octagonal glazed lantern roof providing daylight to the office space on all floors and in contrast to expectations from the dark bronze anodised aluminium and tinted windows of the exterior. The roof terraces stepped design and the brises soleil with diagonal bracing breaks up the silhouette and facade of the building and mitigate the impact of its size. The building became almost a blueprint for future developments of this kind. It won a RIBA design award in 1987 and was listed grade II in 2015
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This print showcases the mesmerizing beauty of Finsbury Avenue in the heart of Broadgate, City of London. Illuminated by a sea of lights emanating from the office block at 1 Finsbury Avenue, the reflection dances gracefully upon the tranquil pool that lies before it. The Finsbury Avenue complex was a visionary project conceived by Rosehaugh Greycoat Estates in anticipation of the financial market deregulation in 1986. Designed by Peter Foggo of Arup Associates and constructed by Laing, this three-phase development aimed to attract potential tenants from the financial services industry with its exceptional design and construction quality. 1 Finsbury Avenue, which commenced construction in December 1982 and completed in September 1984, is an architectural marvel. The central atrium boasts an octagonal glazed lantern roof that floods each floor with natural daylight, defying expectations set by its dark bronze anodized aluminum exterior and tinted windows. The building's roof terraces feature a stepped design while brises soleil with diagonal bracing break up its silhouette and facade, mitigating its imposing size. Recognized for its groundbreaking design approach, 1 Finsbury Avenue won a prestigious RIBA design award in 1987 and was granted grade II listing status in 2015. This iconic structure became a blueprint for future developments within this genre. Through this remarkable photograph captured by Historic England Archive, we are transported into a world where architecture meets artistry – where light merges with water to create an enchanting nocturnal scene that will forever captivate our imagination.
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