One Nine Elms facts for kids
Quick facts for kids One Nine Elms |
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Artist's impression of One Nine Elms
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| General information | |
| Status | Under construction |
| Type | Residential & hotel |
| Location | London, SW8 United Kingdom |
| Address | 1 Nine Elms Lane |
| Coordinates | 51°29′05″N 0°07′41″W / 51.484827°N 0.128072°W |
| Construction started | 2015 |
| Completed | autumn 2023 |
| Opening | 2023 |
| Cost | 1 billion |
| Owner | R&F Properties |
| Height | |
| Roof | 199.4 m (654 ft)/160.1 m (525 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 58/42 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) |
| Structural engineer | AKT II |
| Quantity surveyor | gleeds |
| Main contractor | Multiplex |
| Designations | Project Director Leigh Greenway |
One Nine Elms is a huge building project happening in Nine Elms, London. It will have both homes and a fancy hotel. The building was designed by architects called Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF).
This project is being built where two older towers from the 1970s, called Market Towers, used to stand. It's part of a bigger plan to make the Nine Elms area of London new and exciting. When finished, One Nine Elms will have 494 apartments for people to live in. It will also include a luxurious Park Hyatt hotel. This building is expected to be finished in autumn 2023. Once completed, One Nine Elms will be one of the tallest residential buildings in London and the United Kingdom.
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Building History
Early Plans
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In 2008, a company called Green Property bought the land for One Nine Elms. This area is in Nine Elms, close to the River Thames in the London Borough of Wandsworth.
In 2012, the local council gave permission for the building plans. These plans included two tall skyscrapers. They would replace the old Market Towers. The new buildings were planned to be about 200 meters (656 feet) and 161 meters (528 feet) tall.
Making Nine Elms New
The building of One Nine Elms is part of a bigger project to make the Nine Elms area of London modern. This project will create 16,000 new homes. It also includes the new location for the U.S. Embassy in London.
How the Building Was Built
Work to tear down the old Market Towers started in May 2014. This part was finished by April 2015. After that, work began on the foundations for the new towers.
In 2015, a large construction company from China was chosen to build One Nine Elms. However, that agreement changed in 2016. Then, another company, Balfour Beatty, was chosen. But their contract also ended later that year. Finally, in January 2017, Multiplex became the main company building the project.
In 2018, the company that first owned the project sold it to another Chinese company, R&F Properties. In 2020, it was announced that the luxury hotel in the complex would be a Park Hyatt hotel.
The construction of One Nine Elms is expected to be completed in autumn 2023.
Where to Find It
The building is located at 1 Nine Elms Lane. This is in the London borough of Wandsworth. The closest train and bus station is Vauxhall.
Images for kids
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Market Towers, which used to be on this site
