{"id":640,"date":"2008-09-30T12:22:26","date_gmt":"2008-09-30T11:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/simoncpage.co.uk\/blog\/?p=640"},"modified":"2009-11-02T15:26:37","modified_gmt":"2009-11-02T14:26:37","slug":"blackfriars-tower-london-south-bank-%e2%80%93-beetham-organization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simoncpage.co.uk\/blog\/2008\/09\/blackfriars-tower-london-south-bank-%e2%80%93-beetham-organization\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackfriars Tower, London (South Bank) \u2013 Beetham Organization"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Blackfriars Tower is an awesome skyscraper being developed by The Beetham Organisation<\/a>. This \u00a31 billion property will be located on the South Thames Riverbank at Blackfriars Bridge, close to the Tate Modern.<\/p>\n

It is a stunning piece of design by the architect Ian Simpson<\/a>. Here are some computer generated images and videos of the property – construction commences in 2009.<\/p>\n

Computer Generated Video<\/h2>\n

This CGI video is a great visual aid as to where Blackfriars Tower will be situated in London’s South Bank.
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Computer Generated Images<\/h2>\n

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Ian Simpson Design Philosophy Presentation<\/h2>\n

This\u00a0PDF (70mb)<\/a> gives an incredible glimpse of the design philosophy and process\u00a0behind Blackfriar’s,\u00a0with documented shape changes\u00a0and incredible attention to detail. It also has a number of other CGI image views of this tower that aren’t shown above.<\/p>\n

Blackfriars Tower Overview<\/h2>\n

Here are current details of the scheme. Planning has been granted by Southwark Council (subject to final sign off by Government Office London) for the erection of 2 buildings comprising a 52 storey glass tower (170m) and a public plaza.<\/p>\n

The mixed used scheme totaling 76,060 m2 (818,405 sq. ft) includes:<\/p>\n