London’s Broadgate Exchange House has become an instant classic, one that exemplifies a principle fostered by SOM that virtually all of the world’s cities can find important new urban space. Here, the space was found by utilizing air rights and applying sophisticated engineering techniques to the design.

Project Facts

Completion Year: 1990
Site Area: 29 acres
Project Area: 550,000 ft²
Building Height: 197 ft
Number of Stories: 10

Project Awards

1995 • AIA - Chicago Chapter • Distinguished Building Award
1992 • British Council for Offices • Best of Boom Award: Best Commercial Office Building
1991 • European Convention for Constructional Steelwork • European Award for Steel Structures
1991 • Financial Times • Architecture Work Award: Highly Commended
1990 • Bouwen met Staal • Dutch National Steel Award
1990 • British Construction Industry Awards • Building Category: Highly Commended
1990 • Progressive Architecture • Award for Innovation in Building Design and Construction
1990 • Structural Engineers Association of Illinois • Best Structure Award