1 Undershaft

Project Description

Real PM is working with Stanhope on the demolition of the former 28-storey Aviva Tower. In its place, Stanhope is developing 1 Undershaft, a new 74-storey tower with Europe’s highest open public-viewing space on the top floor.

The new building will match the Shard at around 310m in height and will be the tallest building within the City of London. The segmented tower structure permits a more sustainable building with enhanced green spaces.

The architect, Eric Parry, said the building has been designed to ‘provide a series of urban horizons; street level, elevated public garden, amenity floors, and the London Museum classrooms and viewing gallery at the apex of the building.’ Once finished, the building will offer ~13% of the City of London’s required office space as laid out in the City Plan 2040.

Real PM’s Role 

Real PM will provide a detailed review of enabling and infrastructure works for 1 Undershaft. Alongside a construction and logistical review, we will prepare a detailed enabling and construction programme, complete with a buildability input. Real PM is providing contract administration services on the soft strip, asbestos removal, and demolition of the old Aviva tower to ground level.

Real PM produced a Construction & Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) for the scheme’s planning application. Our CEMP will be supported by the preparation of a construction vehicle assessment.