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Press release - July 2009

Heron Tower Time Capsule Ceremony

At a ceremony today, Gerald Ronson, Chief Executive of Heron International, the developer of Heron Tower, together with Mats Williamson, UK President of its construction partner, Skanska, and Lee Polisano, President of Kohn Pedersen Fox International (KPF), placed the Heron Tower Time Capsule in the foundations of what will be the City of London’s tallest tower.

The timing of the burial of the Time Capsule marked the last opportunity prior to the foundations being sealed and is in line with feng shui principles to place a tortoiseshell in the foundations of the building.

The construction of Heron Tower, which is located on an island site in Bishopsgate, is currently at the 24th floor and is on track for completion in 2011. It is a multi-occupied building which will provide world class office space, setting the standards for offices of the future. Its design is both visionary and environmentally focused. At 202 metres (663 feet) in height with a 30 metre mast, the 46 storey tower will be, on completion, the tallest tower in the City of London.

The Heron Tower Time Capsule contains a number of items of significance to Heron Tower. Each is sealed inside a special air tight case to prevent corrosion. They include:

  • A tortoiseshell (ethically sourced)
  • Heron International brochure
  • Signed drawings of Heron Tower by the architect, Leo Polisano
  • Planning permission for the Heron Tower
  • A copy of the Evening Standard dated 18 June 2008 (containing an interview with Gerald Ronson entitled “My London tower is the only one that’ll be built”)
  • A copy of the Financial Times dated 16 July 2009
  • DVD of the artist’s impression of the site on completion
  • Ordinance survey map of the Bishopsgate area for 2009
  • Photographs of the site prior to demolition

Commenting on the Ceremony, Gerald Ronson said:

“Heron Tower is positioned at the heart of the City and will be one of the world’s finest workspaces. Today’s ceremony symbolises our commitment to creating world class office space incorporating visionary design and, as always, a strong focus on detail and consideration for the environment.”

Commenting on the Ceremony, Lee Polisano said:

“Great cities are shaped in part by great buildings and the Heron Tower will undoubtedly have an important role in shaping the future of the City of London. Heron Tower?s architecture, its contribution to the public realm and its internal organization have all been specifically influenced by its extraordinary island site and the need for this special building type within the City.”

Commenting on the Ceremony, Mats Williamson said:

“We are delighted to be working with Heron to create the next iconic building for London which will be a memorable landmark for many years to come. Having been on site now for 24 months we are up to level 24, so we are more than halfway to the top.”

Enquiries:

Redleaf Communications

Emma Kane
DDI: +44 (0)20 7566 6700
herontower@redleafpr.com

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