jean nouvel's one new change - opens

'one new change' shopping centre by jean nouvel
photo by oli scarff /getty images


jean nouvel's one new change shopping centre in london has officially opened.
located directly across from the famous st paul's cathedral, the project initially
stirred up controversy when plans were first released in 2005 where by prince
charles unsuccessfully tried preventing nouvel's scheme from realization.

developed by land securities and designed by jean nouvel together with sidell gibson
architects and engineers arup, the building has more than 6,000 floor-to-ceiling
glass panes, and has 20,400 sq m (220,000 sq ft) of retail space along with
30,700 sq m of office space.

the developers and the city of london hope that one new change will help transform
the city from a nine-to-five weekday centre to a seven-day social destination.

view all images of one new change's opening here.



jean nouvel
photo by oli scarff /getty images



'one new change' shopping centre
photo by oli scarff/getty images

project info:
location: london
client: land securities group plc
net area: 220,000 ft2 retail 340,000 ft2 office
completion: october 2010
awards: ar/ mipim future projects overall winner
design architect: jean nouvel
delivery architect: sidell gibson