Swiss Re

Client: Swiss Reinsurance Companyance Company
Architect: Foster and Partners
Main Contractor: Skanska Construction UK
Subcontractor: Lightweight Plastering and Drylining Ltd

Standing 180m tall, the 40 storey Swiss Re building is constructed around a central steel core, with an external steel frame. It offers 550,000 sq feet (46,500 sq m) of net lettable space.

Shaftwall from Knauf Drywall was specified for 16 passenger lifts, two goods and two firefighting lifts, service risers, staircase enclosures and toilet enclosures. Shaftwall spans the entire 40 floors of the core of 30 St. Mary Axe.

Paul Burgess, Managing Director of Lightweight Plastering and Drylining Ltd said:

“This was a complex installation, demanding a high degree of attention to detail. We worked successfully with Knauf Drywall’s technical team to resolve design issues.”

Other systems from Knauf Drywall used on the project include the aesthetically appealing Apertura range.