122 Leadenhall Street

Towering over London’s skyline at 225 metres, the Leadenhall

building is now the fourth tallest building in the UK. The

skyscraper joins a growing cluster of buildings in the City of

London’s financial district including: the Gherkin, 20 Fenchurch

street (the walkie talkie) and the Lloyds building.

The construction of the Leadenhall building was a pioneering

feat. Rather than using a traditional concrete core, Laing O’rourke,

used an external steel frame, more commonly used on bridges

and offshore oil rigs. The frame, which is incorporated into the

building’s exterior design, is the tallest in the world.

The distinctive slanted design of the building was born through

the City of London Corporation’s request that the view of St.

Pauls Cathedral from Fleet Street must not be obscured by a new

building. The resulting wedge shape of the project lead it to being

dubbed the ‘Cheesegrater’.

As the Leadenhall building is largely built for the commercial

arena with a high level of usage, the ironmongery package that

Allgood supplied had to meet the highest performance standards

that would stand the test of time. Allgood created the specification

that met the most stringent of European performance standards in

addition to providing long warranties, including hinges that carry a

25 year warranty.

Like many modern buildings, there was a strong desire for the

building to be built as environmentally sustainable as possible.

Not only are all Modric stainless steel door fittings made from 62%

recycled material, but 95% of the material can be recycled at the

end of the products life.

By supplying the Modric range, which is made in our UK factory,

Allgood ensured that carbon emissions from transportation were

reduced to a minimum providing the most environmentally friendly

option. 122 Leadenhall street is a unique building that provides

an excellent addition to London’s rapidly evolving skyline and

Allgood were able to offer an ironmongery specification that

matched it’s high standards.