The Pinnacle (London)

(Also known as Bishopsgate Tower ) The Pinnacle is a London skyscraper under construction that is when it is completed (planned in 2013 ) with 288 meters the tallest buildings in the UK and throughout Europe include.

The high-rise 63 -storey tower was designed by the New York architectural firm Kohn Pedersen Fox and financed by the German real estate fund DIFA. He should be in the financial district in the City of London and form the focus of a variety of new high-rise buildings in London. Originally, the skyscraper should be 307 meters high, but the plans had to be revised because of the opposition of the Civil Aviation Authority. The final plans were adopted on 26 April 2006 and indicated the start of construction for the end of the year. Construction had to be postponed for reasons of cost several times and was postponed to the end of 2007. Because an error was discovered in the planning of logistical construction process, the plans had to be revised and the start of construction was delayed for another year. In December 2009 the first foundations were set.

Facts

• With 1900 m² solar cells The Pinnacle will be the building with the largest solar surface in England. Each panel is exactly the same size for cost reasons.
• To save energy and be able to react flexibly to climate fluctuations, the skyscraper will get a two-layer outer skin.
• At the opening of the building will have a floor space of 88,000 m².