One Nine Elms

One Nine Elms

Artist's impression of One Nine Elms
General information
Status Under construction
Type Residential & hotel
Location Nine Elms
Address 1 Nine Elms Lane, SW8
Town or city London
Country United Kingdom
Coordinates 51°29′05″N 0°07′41″W / 51.484827°N 0.128072°W / 51.484827; -0.128072
Construction started 2015
Opening 2019
Owner Dalian Wanda
Height
Roof 199.9m (656 ft)/161m (528 ft)
Technical details
Floor count 58/43
Design and construction
Architecture firm Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF)
Website
http://www.onenineelms.com

Coordinates: 51°29′05″N 0°07′41″W / 51.484827°N 0.128072°W / 51.484827; -0.128072

One Nine Elms is a mixed-use skyscraper scheme currently under construction in Nine Elms, London developed by Wanda One - a UK subsidiary company of Dalian Wanda. It has been designed by architects Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF). The development will replace two towers on the site built in the 1970s called Market Towers and forms part of a wider redevelopment of the Nine Elms area of London. As well as residential apartments, the scheme will include a luxury hotel. Upon completion, anticipated to be in 2019, One Nine Elms will become one of the tallest residential skyscrapers in London and the United Kingdom.

History

Original proposal

Original design

In 2008, property developer Green Property bought the One Nine Elms Lane site, which lies in Nine Elms just south of the River Thames within the London borough of Wandsworth, from Allied Irish Bank.[1]

On 18 June 2012, Wandsworth Council granted planning permission to Green Property along with project managers CIT Group for a mixed-use scheme consisting of residential apartments, offices and shops to replace two 1970s buildings on the site known as the Market Towers. The approved proposals included two skyscrapers of 200 m (656 ft) and 161 m (528 ft).[2]

Sale and design development

In June 2013, Green Property sold the One Nine Elms site to Chinese developer Dalian Wanda.[3] The scheme, which is Dalian Wanda's first development outside of China,[3] will be overseen by Wanda One - a UK subsidiary of Dalian Wanda.[4]

In April 2014, Wandsworth Council approved revisions for the scheme subject to support from former London Mayor Boris Johnson.[5] In May 2014, Johnson gave permission for the revised proposals to go ahead despite criticism of the removal of office space from the scheme[5] in order to accommodate a larger hotel which will be Dalian Wanda's first luxury hotel outside of China.[3] A total of 436 residential apartments will also be built.[6] Additionally, the design for One Nine Elms was revised which included the scrapping of a skybridge linking the two towers.[7]

The larger of the two skyscrapers will be known as City Tower and will reach a height of 199.9 m (656 ft), containing 58 floors.[8] The smaller building, which will be known as River Tower and contain the hotel,[6] will be 161 m (528 ft) tall with 43 floors.[9]

In July 2016, Wanda One arranged financing for the development.[4] As part of the scheme, Dalian Wanda are required to pay £20m to contribute to the London Underground extension of the Northern Line and for affordable housing which will be built in another location.[5]

One Nine Elms will replace the Market Towers, shown above

Wider regeneration

The construction of One Nine Elms is part of a wider redevelopment of the Nine Elms area of London which will include 16,000 new homes as well as the relocation of the U.S. Embassy in London from Grosvenor Square, Mayfair.[10]

Construction

Demolition of the Market Towers began in May 2014 by McGee Group and was completed in April 2015.[11][12] Foundation works are taking place following demolition.[13][14][15]

In April 2015, it was announced that the developer had awarded the main contract for One Nine Elms to China's largest construction group China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) as well as Interserve in a joint venture known as CI-ONE.[16] However, that deal collapsed in April 2016, with Balfour Beatty becoming the new contractor, signing a pre-construction agreement with Wanda One in July 2016.[17][4] However, that contract came to an end in November 2016 after the two companies failed to agree terms for a new main build contract.[18]

Construction of One Nine Elms is expected to be completed in 2019.[15][14]

Location

1 Nine Elms Lane, in the London borough of Wandsworth. The nearest station is Vauxhall.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Norman, Paul. "Chinese giant begins UK investment splash with Nine Elms tower buy". cityam.co.uk. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Nine Elms residential towers granted planning consent". cityam.com. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Pickford, James. "China's Wanda in £700m London development". ft.com. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 Dransfield, Louise. "Balfour Beatty confirmed on £1bn One Nine Elms". Building. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 Donovan, Tim. "Mayor criticised over Vauxhall hotel plan 'jobs loss'". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  6. 1 2 Jefford, Kasmira. "Dalian Wanda puts One Nine Elms homes on sale". cityam.com. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  7. ↑ Brenton, Hannah. "Chinese developer goes it alone at One Nine Elms". propertyweek.com. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  8. ↑ "City Tower". skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  9. ↑ "River Tower". skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  10. ↑ Dean, Andrea. "Nine Elms: Regeneration is changing this London riverside district for the better". metro.co.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  11. ↑ "Case Study for One Nine Elms, London | Mcgee". www.mcgee.co.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  12. ↑ "What's The Tallest Building Ever Demolished In London?". londonist.com. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  13. ↑ Prior, Grant. "Balfour bags contract at £1bn One Nine Elms | Construction Enquirer". www.constructionenquirer.com. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  14. 1 2 GmbH, Emporis. "City Tower, London | 1198126 | EMPORIS". www.emporis.com. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  15. 1 2 GmbH, Emporis. "River Tower, London | 1198125 | EMPORIS". www.emporis.com. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  16. ↑ Prior, Grant. "Chinese JV with Interserve wins £900m deal". ConstructionEnquirer.com. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  17. ↑ Jefford, Kasmira (12 April 2016). "Interserve JV walks away from One Nine Elms scheme". cityam.com. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  18. ↑ Dransfield, Lousie. "Balfour Beatty backs out of £1bn One Nine Elms scheme". Building. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
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