How much did 20 Fenchurch Street cost to build?
20 Fenchurch Street, widely known as the Walkie-Talkie, is a 160.1-metre office tower in the City of London. Designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects and developed by a joint venture between Land Securities and Canary Wharf Group, the 36-floor building widens toward its upper levels and incorporates the public Sky Garden. Construction started in 2009, the joint venture forecast a £500 million total development cost in 2010, and the tower was completed in 2014.
Published project estimate
£500 million
Approximately $772.58 million
Cost basis: 2010
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Published project estimate
2010£500 million
Approximately $772.58 million
investegate.co.ukContract value
2014£200 million
Approximately $329.26 million
emsuk.netProject metrics
Key dimensions
- HeightCouncil on Vertical Urbanism (The Skyscraper Center)
- 160.1 m
- Floor areaCouncil on Vertical Urbanism (The Skyscraper Center)
- 104,516 m²
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