Thames Tower
| Thames Tower | |
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Reading |
| Country | UK |
| Coordinates | 51°27′28.65″N 0°58′21.87″W / 51.4579583°N 0.9727417°W |
| Completed | 1974 |
| Renovated | 2016 |
| Owner | Spelthorne Borough Council |
| Height | 55 metres (180 feet) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 15 |
Thames Tower is an office building in Reading, UK.
History
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Thames Tower was completed in 1974.[1] In September 2010, it was vacated.[2] In June 2012, LaSalle Investment Management announced plans to demolish Thames Tower and replace it with a new 25-storey building which would be completed in 2015.[1] However, in 2013 LaSelle Investment Management announced that it would instead refurbish the building as it was no longer confident that it could fill the new building while charging sufficient rent to fund its construction.[3][4][5]
In January 2014, the building was purchased by Brockton Capital and Landid Property. The joint venture announced in July, refurbished the building and added an additional four floors increasing its height from 45 metres (148 feet) to 55 metres (180 feet).[6] As part of this retrofit all new wall and floor coverings were installed; specifically those of prefabricated timber slat wall and ceiling panels.[7] The refurbished building opened in May 2016.[8]
In August 2018, the building was purchased by Spelthorne Borough Council.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Fulcher, Merlin (2012-06-14). "Sturgis unveils Reading tower plans". The Architects’ Journal. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ^ Millward, David (2014-01-21). "New lease of life for Reading's Thames Tower building?". BerkshireLive. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ^ "Reading Thames Tower developer accused of getting 'cold feet'". BBC News. 2013-05-29. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ^ "Reading's Thames Tower to be re-clad not demolished". BBC News. 2013-07-22. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ^ Prior, Grant. "Reading 25-storey tower plans collapse". Construction Enquirer. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ^ "'Terracotta' Thames Tower plan unveiled for Reading". BBC News. 2014-07-12. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ^ https://bcltimberprojects.co.uk/projects?view=article&id=86&catid=12
- ^ Spencer, Julie (2017-11-27). "Sixth firm to move to Thames Tower is vote of confidence in town". BerkshireLive. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ^ "Reading's Thames Tower sold to council in £285m deal". InYourArea.co.uk. 2018-08-30. Retrieved 2023-02-14.