Sky Gardens Nine Elms facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sky Gardens Nine Elms |
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Under construction in 2016
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Residential |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| Town or city | London, SW8 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°28′53″N 0°07′39″W / 51.481469°N 0.127577°W |
| Construction started | 2014 |
| Opening | 2017 |
| Owner | Fraser Property Development UK |
| Height | |
| Roof | 120 m AGL (394 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 36 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Careyjones Chapmantolcher (CJCT) |
| Main contractor | Mace Group |
| Awards and prizes | Best Housing Project |
Sky Gardens Nine Elms is a tall building in London, England. It has homes and shops inside. This building is in an area called Nine Elms in the Lambeth borough. It was designed by architects Careyjones Chapmantolcher (CJCT). Fraser Property Development UK built it. The building is about 120 meters (394 feet) tall. Its construction helped make the Nine Elms area new and modern.
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About Sky Gardens
Building Design and Features
The idea for Sky Gardens started in 2008. Fraser Property Development UK first suggested building it. Early plans showed a tower made mostly of glass. Later, in 2010, new plans were made. These plans were designed only by Careyjones Chapmantolcher.
In 2010, the Lambeth Borough Council approved the new plans. The building would have 36 floors. It would include 239 apartments for people to live in. The first seven floors would have office spaces. The building would not be all glass. There would also be shops and affordable homes.
The Sky Gardens
The building is named after its amazing gardens. These gardens are on the top floor. They cover a huge area of 2,500 square meters (about 27,000 square feet). In these gardens, residents can grow their own food. For nine months of the year, they can grow a weekly salad box.
Awards and Recognition
In 2014, Sky Gardens won an important award. It was named 'Best Housing Project' at the Sunday Times British Homes Awards. This award recognized its great design.
Building the Tower
Construction Process
Building Sky Gardens began in 2014. The construction company Mace was chosen to build it. They are a big company that builds many things. The main structure of the building was finished in 2016. This is called "topping out." The whole building was completed in April 2017.
Where to Find Sky Gardens
Sky Gardens is located in London. You can find it at the corner of Wyvil Road and Wandsworth Road. The closest train station is Vauxhall. This makes it easy to get to.
