200 Aldersgate | |
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General information | |
Status | Completed |
Town or city | London |
Country | England |
Coordinates | 51°31′04″N 0°05′51″W / 51.5179°N 0.0975°W |
Completed | 1992 |
Renovated | 2010 |
Owner | AshbyCapital |
Website | |
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200 Aldersgate is a 434,005 sq ft office building in the City of London. [1]
Proposed in 1983, designed by the architects Fitzroy Robinson & Partners, and built in 1991–92, [2] the building was the headquarters of legal firm Clifford Chance before it moved to Canary Wharf. [3] It was extensively redeveloped by Helical Bar in 2010, in conjunction with architects Morey Smith. The refurbishment included two large new reception and lobby areas, a cycle store for 220 bicycles with shower and changing facilities and, on the first floor, a new business lounge and café linking the two parts of the building. [4]
In 2013, 200 Aldersgate was purchased by AshbyCapital, a real estate investment advisory firm, which sold the property to Samsung SRA in 2018. [5] [6]
200 Aldersgate is recognisable by the neon artworks in its front windows. Measuring 2.5m in diameter, 'Revolution - in two parts' by Rob and Nick Carter, was commissioned by 200 Aldersgate in 2010. [7]
200 Aldersgate is also known as one of three landmarks forming Stand Up To Cancer's London 3 Peaks Challenge. In 2014, 400 participants in the first ever challenge scaled The Gherkin and Heron Tower, before abseiling 56 metres down the outside of 200 Aldersgate. [8]