Lloyd’s Of London Office Building in London

"Lloyd’s building

This office of Lloyd’s Of London was designed by Architect Richard Rogers and completed in 1986. Constructed using concrete, stainless steel and glass, this building is also referred to as ‘mechanical cathedral’. The building takes its name from one Edward Lloyd who founded a coffee shop on this site in 1688, from where maritime insurance was conducted. Today Lloyd’s of London is an established insurance institution. The building is designed in a radical Bowelism style, which is heavily associated with Richard Rogers. In this style, services of the building like ducts, lifts are placed on the outside to maximise space in the interiors. This is the reason why the 95 metres tall building is also known as the ‘inside-out building’. It was the recipient of many awards including the Civic Trust Award, Concrete Society Commendation, RIBA to name a few. Apart from the innovative design, this was also the first time that 12 external glass lifts were used in Britain. This building appears in many movies including Guardians of Galaxy (2014), The Avengers (199, Anomaly and so on!" - (h)ttp://squareone.blog/10-must-see-modern-architectural-marvels-in-london/

To me it looks very 'steampunk' & I love it

cool

amazing structure