| The Heron | |
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.jpg) The Heron | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | London, EC2 United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°31′12″N 0°05′26″W / 51.519889°N 0.090573°W |
| Construction started | 2010 |
| Completed | 2013 |
| Opening | September 2013 |
| Cost | £89 million |
| Height | |
| Roof | 112 m (367 ft) |
| Top floor | 105 m (343 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 35 (+1 basement floor)[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | David Walker Architects |
| Structural engineer | WSP Group |
| Main contractor | Heron International, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the City of London |
| Website | |
| http://theheron.co.uk | |
The Heron, also known as Milton Court, is a 36-storey residential tower in London, United Kingdom. The building was developed by Heron International.[2]
Construction on the building began in 2010 and was completed in September 2013.[3] It is located near the Barbican residential estate within the City of London area, close to Barbican and Moorgate tube stations.
Designed by David Walker Architects,[4] the building was originally planned to be 140 m (460 ft) tall with 44 floors, but after criticism the height was scaled down to 112 m (367 ft) and 36 floors. Structural engineering on the project was completed by WSP Group.
The building's £89 million price tag was funded by Heron International and the City of London Corporation contributing a combined £75.5 million towards the development; the remaining £13.5 million was financed by the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
The building is part of a wider redevelopment of Milton Court, to include a new teaching and performance centre for the Guildhall School. In the centre of the Heron there is an eight-storey high atrium. The building includes a 225-seat training theatre, a 625-seat concert hall and 284 apartments.