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Vintners Place, Upper Thames Street, Queenhithe, City of London. A worker standing in front of the steel casing being driven into a bored pile at the Vintners Place construction site.
Laing undertook the £ 79m management contract for the construction of a 37, 000sqm high quality office development at Vintners Place between March 1989 and December 1992. Work on site began in June 1989 with the demolition of 10 buildings including Vintry House and Kennet Wharf on the riverside. The listed facade of Thames House along Queen Street Place was preserved and incorporated into the development. The project was the first within the City of London in modern times permitted to reclaim land from the Thames foreshore for its riverside facade. 319 secant piles were bored for the perimeter foundation wall with 90 large diameter under-reamed piles for the main foundations and 84 contiguous piles within the coffer dam
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1990s Construction Machinery Office People Work
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This print captures a significant moment in the construction of Vintners Place, located in the heart of City of London. In this image, a dedicated worker stands proudly in front of the steel casing being driven into a bored pile at the construction site. Laing, entrusted with a £79 million management contract, took charge of this ambitious project between March 1989 and December 1992. The development aimed to create an impressive high-quality office space spanning over 37,000 square meters. The journey began in June 1989 with the demolition of ten buildings along Upper Thames Street including Vintry House and Kennet Wharf on the riverside. An interesting aspect of this project was its commitment to preserving history while embracing modernity. The listed facade of Thames House along Queen Street Place was skillfully incorporated into the development, showcasing architectural continuity amidst progress. Notably, Vintners Place made history by becoming the first construction within City of London's contemporary era to reclaim land from the Thames foreshore for its stunning riverside facade. The meticulous foundation work involved boring an impressive total of 319 secant piles for the perimeter foundation wall alongside 90 large diameter under-reamed piles for main foundations and an additional 84 contiguous piles within the coffer dam. This remarkable photograph not only showcases skilled workers and their machinery but also serves as a testament to human ingenuity and determination in shaping our urban landscapes.
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