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Atrium floor JLP01_09_920256
Filename: jlp01_09_920256.jpg
Size: 4705 x 4739 (3.7MB)
Date: 7th April 2022
Source: Historic England
Credit: © Historic England Archive. Joh
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
Source: Historic England Archive
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Atrium floor JLP01_09_920256
Vintners Place, Upper Thames Street, Queenhithe, City of London. An elevated view looking through the archway at the north end of the galleria at Vintners Place showing the marble floor of the open atrium.
Laing undertook the £ 79m management contract for the construction of a 37, 000sqm high quality office development at Vintners Place between March 1989 and December 1992. Work on site began in June 1989 with the demolition of 10 buildings including Vintry House and Kennet Wharf on the riverside. The listed facade of Thames House along Queen Street Place was preserved and incorporated into the development. The project was the first within the City of London in modern times permitted to reclaim land from the Thames foreshore for its riverside facade. Vintners Place won an Interiors Special Award at the 1993 Natural Stone Awards for the variety in the design and types of marble used for the floors. They incorporated designs from St Peters and other churches designed by Bernini in Rome
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© Historic England Archive
1990s Construction Interior Light Office Perspective
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures the mesmerizing beauty of the atrium floor at Vintners Place, located in the heart of London's City. The elevated view through the archway reveals a stunning marble floor that exudes elegance and sophistication. Vintners Place, a high-quality office development, was meticulously constructed under Laing's £79m management contract between 1989 and 1992. The project involved demolishing ten buildings, including Vintry House and Kennet Wharf on the riverside, while preserving and incorporating the listed facade of Thames House along Queen Street Place. What makes this development truly remarkable is its unique feature - it became the first modern construction within the City of London to reclaim land from the Thames foreshore for its riverside facade. This bold move showcases both innovation and respect for history. The attention to detail in Vintners Place is evident in every aspect, including its awe-inspiring marble floors. In fact, this exceptional design earned Vintners Place an Interiors Special Award at the prestigious 1993 Natural Stone Awards. Inspired by Bernini's designs found in St Peters and other churches in Rome, these floors boast a variety of exquisite marbles that add depth and character to this architectural masterpiece. Through this photograph captured by Historic England Archive photographer Joh (surname not provided), we are transported into a world where artistry meets functionality – where ancient inspiration merges seamlessly with contemporary vision.
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