The Heron

The Heron
The Heron
General information
Status	Complete
Type	Residential
Location	Moor Lane, London, United Kingdom
Coordinates
Construction started	2010
Completed	2013
Opening	September 2013
Cost	£89 million
Height
Roof	112 m (367 ft)
Top floor	105 m (343 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	35 (+1 basement floor)
Design and construction
Architect	David Walker Architects
Structural engineer	WSP Group
Main contractor	Heron International, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the City of London
Website
http://theheron.co.uk

The Heron, also known as Milton Court, is a 36-storey 112 m (367 ft) tall residential skyscraper in London. The building was developed by Heron International.

Construction on the building began in 2010 and was completed in September 2013. It is located near the Barbican residential estate within the City of London area, close to Barbican and Moorgate tube stations.

Designed by David Walker Architects, the building was originally planned to be 140 m (460 ft) tall with 44 floors, but after criticism the height was scaled down to 112 m (367 ft) and 36 floors. Structural engineering on the project was completed by WSP Group.

The building's £89 million price tag was funded by Heron International and the City of London Corporation contributing a combined £75.5 million towards the development; the remaining £13.5 million was financed by the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

The building is part of a wider redevelopment of Milton Court, to include a new teaching and performance centre for the Guildhall School. In the centre of the Heron there is an eight-storey high atrium. The building includes a 225-seat training theatre, a 625-seat concert hall and 284 apartments.

See also

• Heron Tower

External links

• Official website
• Emporis.com listing
• Londonist news article about the Milton Court development