Detail View: SHIMMER: Sheraton Park Tower
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Title:
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Sheraton Park Tower
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Creation Date:
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1973
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Dimensions:
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55 m high
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Image Date:
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2013
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Period:
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20th century
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Start Date:
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1968
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End Date:
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1973
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Location:
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London
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Country:
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ENGLAND, UK
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Material:
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concrete frame
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Display Creator:
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R. SEIFERT & PARTNERS
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Terms:
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Circular buildings
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Image ID:
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13-0523
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Description:
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Exterior detail: part of the 15 floor tower. Each of the 300 bedrooms has its own projecting bay window. Location: 101 Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7RN. See Google maps < http://goo.gl/maps/L8HkX > . Architect: Richard Seifert & Partners. Structural Engineer: Ove Arup & Partners. Main Contractor: Y.J. Lovell & Co.
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Rights:
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© Sheffield Hallam University
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Permissions:
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For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
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Related Information:
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Park Tower. For more information see also < http://postwarbuildings.com/buildings/sheraton-park-tower > .
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Photographed by:
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Dave Ball
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Creator:
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ARUP
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Creator Dates - Born:
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1946
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Creator Role:
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Engineering firm.
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Nationality:
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International.
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Creator:
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R. SEIFERT & PARTNERS
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Creator Role:
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Architectural firm.
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Creator:
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SEIFERT, Richard
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Creator Dates - Born:
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1910
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Creator Dates - Died:
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2001
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Creator Role:
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Architect.
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Culture Gender:
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Male.
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Nationality:
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British.
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Subject Heading:
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Architecture -- 1900-2000
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Subject Heading:
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Architecture -- England -- London
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Subject Heading:
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Round buildings
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Subject Heading:
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Hotels -- England -- London
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Subject Heading:
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Concrete construction
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