Lloyd’s Building

The Lloyd’s Building in London, an example of high-tech architecture that opened back in 1986, was the brainchild of architect Richard Rogers.

The building has been home to Lloyd’s of London – the city’s insurance and reinsurance marketplace – since its opening. It was awarded Grade 1 listed building status in 2011, in recognition of its historical and architectural importance.

Brand: Gartner

Architect: Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners

Contractor: Bovis

Owner: Ping An Real Estate

The project

The concept

The building uses innovative materials and design characteristics, including the external positioning of its service systems (e.g. elevators, ducts and pipes). A large ground floor underwriting room is overlooked by galleries, forming a 60m high atrium lit by a vaulted glass roof.

What did we do?

The façade was designed, engineered, manufactured and installed by our Gartner brand, working closely with structural engineers Ove Arup & Partners. The façade is mainly made of stainless steel cladding and glass, giving the building its characteristic high-tech appearance. In total, we supplied 28,000 sqm of cladding and curtain wall.

Key facts

Year completed

1986

Building height

95m

Total façade supplied

28,000 sqm