Leadenhall Building

In the heart of the City of London sits one of its newest skyscrapers, the Leadenhall Building, and as is common with many of London’s iconic buildings it has a nickname, the Cheesegrater. The 225 metre 48-storey building was designed by architect Richard Rogers, he also designed another landmark building of the City, the Lloyd’s Building. A distinctive feature of both buildings is the exterior glass lifts, allowing occupants fantastic views of the cityscape.

The Leadenhall Building London photography focuses on one of the most distinctive towers in the City. Its shape led to it quickly being known as ‘the Cheesegrater’. It was designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and completed in 2014. The building’s angled profile was created to respect protected views of St Paul s Cathedral and has become a defining feature of the City of London’s skyline.

Photographing the Leadenhall Building shows how its sharp geometry interacts with the softer curves of its neighbours, including The Gherkin, 20 Fenchurch Street and the Lloyds Building. The exposed steel structure and glass façade create clean lines that shift with the changing light.

At street level, the building has a public space at its base that connects it to the surrounding streets. From a distance, its shape stands out clearly among the group of towers that now define the City of London. The design places much of the structure on the outside, leaving open floorplates within and giving the tower its distinctive appearance.

In high-resolution and gigapixel images, the aim is to capture how the Leadenhall Building sits within the City at a resolution which really allows the viewer to explore the detail.