KONE Corporation, press release, July 18, 2024
KONE Corporation, a global leader in the lift and escalator industry, has won an order to supply 31 lifts and three escalators for the 2 Finsbury Avenue (2FA) high-rise project at Broadgate - the largest pedestrianised neighborhood in the City of London.
2FA by British Land is an office-led, mixed-use development consisting of the 36-storey East Tower and the West Tower at 21-storeys, linked by a central 12-story podium. The project will create a new benchmark for highly sustainable workspace in central London with BREEAM Outstanding, WELL Platinum, EPC A and NABERS 5-star ratings. It will be all-electric, and a smart-enabled development ensuring leading carbon and energy efficiency in operation.
"KONE has long-standing experience in supplying elevators to high-rise office buildings in London," says Nicolas Alchal, Executive Vice President of KONE Europe. "We're truly honoured to be supplying an iconic landmark with our people flow solutions and look forward to working with British Land on delivering a smart-enabled, high-quality and sustainable workplace at 2 Finsbury Avenue in Central London."
2FA is part of British Land and GIC's ongoing Broadgate vision to create a world-class, seven days a week, mixed-use destination. The high-rise is currently under construction, with completion expected in 2027.
The order comprises 19 KONE MiniSpace™ lifts and 12 KONE MonoSpace® 700 lifts, designed to optimise usable space within the building and minimize waiting times. KONE will also deliver three energy-efficient KONE TravelMaster™ 110 escalators. Smart building and digital features at 2FA will be further enhanced by the KONE Office Flow solution, while the KONE E-Link™ monitoring solution will give visibility into all lift operations.
The developer of 2FA is a joint venture between British Land and GIC, and the main contractor is Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd. The architectural design has been produced by 3XN London Ltd with whom KONE collaborated to design custom car finishes for the 26 passenger elevators creating a unique user experience.
KONE booked the order in Q2 of 2024.
For further information, please contact:
Hanna Rutanen, Senior Vice President, Communications, KONE Corporation, tel. +358 41 507 1361, media@kone.com
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Previous press releases are available at www.kone.com/en/news-and-insights/releases/ including:
Jun 6, 2024: KONE to modernize the elevators at the Thirty High office skyscraper in Central London
Apr 4, 2024: KONE to modernize escalators along Liverpool's commuter rail network
Mar 26, 2024: KONE to equip triple-tower student accommodation complex in London Docklands
Jun 2, 2022: KONE to equip a new commercial building next to historic Leadenhall Market in the City of London
Apr 27, 2021: KONE wins order to equip the 'Arbor' office building at Bankside Yards, London
About KONE
At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow®, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings. In 2023, KONE had annual sales of EUR 11.0 billion, and at the end of the year over 60,000 employees. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
