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The mold-breaking design of the
Leadenhall Building, also known as
the Cheesegrater, is an architectural
marvel and a world first. It has
taken views of London’s skyline to
breathtaking new heights.
Structural
expressionism
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SILJA KUDEL
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KONE
SUMMARY
FAST FACTS
• Completed: 2014
• Height: 224 m
• Floors: 45
• Maximum speed: 8 m/s
• Building owner: British Land and
Oxford Properties
• Developer: British Land and
Oxford Properties
• Architect: Graham Stirk of Rogers
Stirk Harbour + Partners
• Contractor: Laing O’Rourke
KONE SOLUTIONS
• 24 KONE MiniSpace ™
scenic elevators
• 2 KONE MiniSpace ™
elevators
• 6 KONE TransitMaster ™
120 escalators
• 2 customized platform lifts
• KONE Polaris™
Destination Control System
• KONE E-Link ™
monitoring system
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