20 Gresham Street

Located diagonally opposite the City of London’s Guildhall entrance at the corner of Milk Street, the building completes the redevelopment of the Western end of Gresham Street which has been completely redefined by new buildings in the past few years.

The Milk Street/Gresham Street corner is highly visible, due to the layout of the street and the placement of neighbouring buildings. The building marks this important corner by extending its curvilinear roof form to the ground. It gradually sets back over the full height of this curved facade element.

Featuring a double height cathedral-like entrance space lined with a sculpted travertine wall and a monumental reception desk, creating an environment that is more reminiscent of an art gallery than an office lobby.

32,000m², Kohn Pedersen Fox, 2008.