Who was involved:
Architect: Renzo Piano
Engineer: WSP
Project Managers: Turner & Townsend
Main Contractor: MACE
Investors: Qatari Consortium & Sellar Group
Specifications – The Shard:
Development Cost: £450,000,000
Project Total Gross Area: 85,263m²
Comprises of: Hotel, Restaurants, Apartments & Viewing Gallery
Specifications – The Place:
Development Cost: £140,000,000
Project Total Gross Area: 40,000m²
Comprises of: Offices
The Shard & The Place – London Bridge Quarter
Part of the overall London Bridge Quarter (LBQ) development, The Shard is now the tallest building in Western Europe. It cost more than £500 million to develop; creating records for budget, height and scale. With 82 stories ranging in use from 5 star hotels, penthouses, offices and restaurants, the building was opened in 2012 by the Lord Mayor of London and now attracts thousands of visitors every week to the special viewing station on the 68th floor.
Zutec was brought in by the client, The Seller Group, to manage the snagging and commission process. When Zutec was first enrolled, it was estimated there were around 5000 snags outstanding. Within a short period, it transpired there was a considerably higher number. Working with tablets in the field, Zutec was able to identify, monitor and sign off these snags and ensure a smooth handover of the building in 2013. Following the successful handover of The Shard, Zutec was then engaged on The Place.