Landmark developments such as Google’s UK headquarters need construction materials that can match the quality of the architectural vision. In Lignacite, Lyons & Annoot found the ideal concrete block partner…
The Project
As the first Google-designed and owned building outside the United States, the company’s new London headquarters was going to be anything but subtle.
Nicknamed the ‘Landscraper’ due to its 11 storeys and planned 330m length (20m longer than The Shard is high), the new headquarters will not only provide an airy working environment for 4,500 employees but also take ‘multi-use’ to a whole new level with cafés, indoor games areas (including a basketball court), a 25m swimming pool, a gym… and a landscaped rooftop garden complete with a running track!
The Product of Choice
Goliath in scope as well as stature, 18,000 square metres of high-strength blocks were required, with Lignacite commissioned to provide a variety of products to bear the weight of this grand vision.
“Our long-standing relationship with Lignacite ensured that they were the supplier of choice for this landmark development. With the ability to deliver a block into a tight London site, all of the necessary certification, and a proactive approach to collaboration, Lignacite was the obvious choice,” said Martin Lyons, Construction Director, Lyons & Annoot.
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