Garrad House
Architect/Designer:
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
Client:
Stanhope
Main Contractor:
Bovis Construction
Location:
City of London
Portland Stone:
Independent Whitbed
Scope of Project:
Construction of Portland stone building.
Garrard House used 610m³ of finished Independent Whitbed.
The architects initially considered a French Limestone but finally opted for Portland partly due to its known durability but also because of concerns relating to how the French Stone would weather in the London environment.
The proven test data of material supplied by Albion Stone enabled the Design Team to incorporate the coping stones in individual pieces overhanging by 1200mm.
The design team were delighted with the finished project, which realises their concept, without any compromise to aesthetic principles.
Finished in 1998, this prime site is occupied by Schroders Investment Bankers.
As a fourth generation family business, Albion Stone takes pride in its knowledgeable and dedicated workforce. By combining traditional craftsmanship with modern manufacturing techniques, we produce Portland Stone of the highest quality while minimising our environmental impact.
