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Back in March, plans were revealed for a new City skyscraper at 130 Fenchurch Street. A swanky glass and steel building was announced as a replacement for the derelict post-war office block Fountain House, which was one of the first towers to be built in the Square Mile after the Blitz.
Architects WilkinsonEyre unveiled designs of a staggered 31-storey tower that, at the top, will resemble a crown. Now it’s been announced that the architects plan to build a sky garden in the tower too, making it the fourth sky-high green space in the City, alongside the Walkie Talkie’s Sky Garden, the Garden at 120 and the roof garden at 50 Fenchurch Street.
The developer has proposed a double-height external garden terrace on the 17th floor, facing south and east, along with an indoor cultural space that will be used for exhibitions and art displays. There will also be a green terrace at level 20 providing views over the City and a pedestrian route connecting Cullum Street to Fen Court.
The majority of the rest of the building will be used as office space, but the ground floor will have 600 square metres of public space with a selection of shopping, food and drink outlets.
All going to plan, demolition of the old Fountain House will take place in 2026, with 130 Fenchurch Street pencilled in for completion in 2030.
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