St George Wharf Tower
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St George Wharf Tower, also known as the Vauxhall Tower, is a residential skyscraper in Vauxhall, London, and part of the St George Wharf development. At 181 metres (594 ft) tall with 50 storeys, it is the 20th-tallest building in London and was the tallest residential building[lower-alpha 1] in the United Kingdom on its completion.[4][5]
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St George Wharf Tower | |
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General information | |
Status | Completed |
Location | London, England |
Coordinates | 51°29′6″N 0°7′38″W |
Construction started | March 2010 |
Completed | January 2014 |
Height | |
Roof | 181 metres (594 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 52 |
Floor area | 30,342 m2 (326,600 sq ft),[1]223 flats |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Broadway Malyan |
Structural engineer | WYG, Robert Bird Group |
Main contractor | Brookfield Multiplex |
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Whilst under construction, in 2013 a helicopter collided with a crane on the building and crashed to the ground, causing two deaths.[6]