8 Bishopsgate
Commercial skyscraper in the City of London
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8 Bishopsgate is a 51-storey, 204-metre (669 ft) tall commercial skyscraper located in the City of London financial district. When it opened in 2023, it was the 11th-tallest building in London. Situated on the corner of Bishopsgate and Leadenhall Street, it neighbours two taller skyscrapers, 122 Leadenhall Street and 22 Bishopsgate. It has a free viewing gallery on the 50th floor.
| 8 Bishopsgate | |
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8 Bishopsgate in 2024 | |
 Interactive map of the 8 Bishopsgate area | |
| Alternative names | 150 Leadenhall Street, 6–8 Bishopsgate |
| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Architectural style | Contemporary modern |
| Location | 8 Bishopsgate, City of London EC2N 4BQ |
| Coordinates | 51.5145°N 0.0834°W |
| Construction started | 2019 |
| Completed | 2023 |
| Height | |
| Height | 204 m (669 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 51 |
| Lifts/elevators | 8 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | WilkinsonEyre |
| Developer | Mitsubishi Estate Stanhope plc[1] |
| Structural engineer | Arup[2] |
| Services engineer | Arup[2] |
| Website | |
| 8bishopsgate.com | |
History
Previous building
The current skyscraper replaced 6–8 Bishopsgate,[3] a 79 m (259 ft) tall office building that was the headquarters of Barings Bank up until the bank collapsed in 1995. Barings Bank had been based at 8 Bishopsgate since 1806, the building undergoing several expansions and refurbishments up until it was replaced by a high-rise. Designed by GMW Architects, construction started in 1977 and took four years. The building opened in 1981 and was in use until 2019.
Planning
The original contested scheme for 8 Bishopsgate was submitted in 2015.[4] The skyscraper was designed to be 'visually striking', incorporating high-quality warm building materials such as wood and marble to welcome visitors inside.
The building was constructed as part of a wave of high-rise development in the Bishopsgate area, caused by growing demand for office space in the City of London.[5]
Demolition work on the previous buildings began in mid-2018, with construction work beginning on the new building in 2019.[6] The skyscraper opened in 2023,[7] and includes a free viewing platform, The Look0ut, located on the 50th floor.[8][9]
Gallery
Street view of construction, May 2021
8 Bishopsgate in 2021
8 Bishopsgate in 2022
Southeastern view from 50th floor of 8 Bishopsgate, with The Scalpel (left)
8 Bishopsgate viewed from St Paul's Cathedral
View of 22 Bishopsgate and 8 Bishopsgate from street level
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