The Walbrook

The project comprised the redevelopment of three properties – St. Swithin’s House, Granite House and Walbrook House. The development is named after the river that runs below the street that has been covered since Victorian times. In a more ancient sense the name Walbrook is believed to stem from the fact that the river, or brook, ran near the City Wall.

The building incorporates trading floors and office accommodation over ten floors and around two atria. The exterior of The Walbrook is encased with solar shading, which helps keep the building cool in the summer and warm in the winter, thus improving energy efficiency. The Solar shading is made entirely from Fiber-Reinforced Polymer giving a high sheen.

451,190 ft² , Foster + Partners, 2010.