One Bishopsgate Plaza and Devonshire House

PAD Contracts were appointed by developers Stanhope PLC to design and supply architectural metalwork for the One Bishopsgate Plaza project in the City of London’s Eastern Cluster.

The project
One Bishopsgate Plaza is a 43-storey mixed-use tower of 49 apartments, and a 237-bed 5 star hotel. There is also a public square, the Plaza, at ground level which leads to a glazed pavilion entrance to a triple-height, 400-seat ballroom located underground.

 

To one side of the building is Devonshire House, a 5-storey listed terrace for restaurants, retail outlets and offices.

 

PAD Contracts were delighted to be working in collaboration with Stanhope on behalf of worldwide property company UOL Group Ltd of Singapore, and builders Lendlease.

 

Bespoke metalwork

 

PAD Contracts were asked to manufacture and install architectural metalwork back of house at One Bishopsgate Plaza and for the refurbishment of Devonshire House.

 

  • At One Bishopsgate Plaza, bespoke metalwork glazed balustrades were installed on ramps and stairs back of house, as well as on balustrades and wall rails in the ballroom.
  • In Devonshire House, PAD Contracts created a steel staircase in the retail area along with height restrictors.
  • Stairs and ladders were manufactured for roof access platforms and plantroom access platforms.
  • Bespoke metalwork wall protection panels and bump rails were manufactured and installed, and residential storage cages were supplied for the hotel.
  • A bespoke metal entrance gate was designed and installed to complement the architectural scheme.

 

Stunning construction boom along the Eastern Cluster skyline

 

One Bishopsgate Plaza is a prominent tower in the City of London’s Eastern Cluster skyline, alongside a nod to the past in the refurbishment of Devonshire House. Standing proud next to iconic buildings such as the Gerkin, One Bishopsgate Plaza is the latest addition to the area designated for tall buildings.

 

PAD Contracts Managing Director, Colin Ayres, said, “One Bishopsgate Plaza is a high profile project that we’ve been honoured and delighted to be involved in. Collaborating with some of the most reputable players in the construction industry, in such an iconic area of the city, has been inspirational for our architectural metalwork specialists. Our expertise has provided solutions to some intricate challenges, and that’s the kind of work we love to be involved with.”

Project Details

Address: One Bishopsgate Plaza, London

Developer: Stanhope

Description: Bespoke glass balustrades and metalwork, storage cages, entrance gates and general Architectural metalworks

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