Nexus Place, Farringdon Street, London
Product: Spider Crane Maeda MC305
Client & developer: Tishman Speyer
Architects: Sturgis Associates LLP
In this congested part of London the best solution for lifting the glazing into place was by Maeda mini crane. Placed on the roof and a specially constructed steel frame, the MC305 was the ideal machine to lift the glass from ground level (47m below) into place. The original building had 9 storeys and rose to a total height of 37m. Work began in 2007 to increase the height of the building to 47m by the addition of 4 new floors. In addition to a recessed vertical extension, the building's reconstruction saw the installation of a new multi-faceted façade of glass and metal, as well as a new reception, courtyard garden and 9th-floor terrace.
Maeda MC305 mounted to a special frame to spread its load