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Stockbrokers JLP01_10_32003
Finsbury Avenue, Broadgate, City of London. The open plan offices of a firm of stockbrokers at 1 Finsbury Avenue, each desk has a bank of computer terminals to track the markets.
The Finsbury Avenue complex was a three phase speculative office development by Rosehaugh Greycoat Estates in anticipation of the deregulation of the financial markets in 1986. It aimed to entice potential tenants in the financial services industry to a fringe area on the edge of the City through high quality design and construction. Designed by Peter Foggo of Arup Associates, Laing secured the management contract for the construction of each phase in turn. Work on phase one, 1 Finsbury Avenue began in December 1982 and was completed by September 1984 followed by phase two, 3 Finsbury Avenue, from October 1985 to December 1986 with work beginning on phase three, 2 Finsbury Avenue in January 1987 and complete by April 1988. The design for each of the three buildings followed a " shell and core" approach incorporating flexibility in the internal construction and allowing simple reconfiguration of space according to tenants needs. Laing undertook several contracts to refit office space in each of the buildings in subsequent years
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1980s Commercial Interior Office Computer Workstation
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This print captures the bustling atmosphere of stockbrokers at work in the open plan offices of 1 Finsbury Avenue, located in the vibrant Broadgate area of City of London. The desks are adorned with a bank of computer terminals, each meticulously tracking the ever-changing markets. The Finsbury Avenue complex was an ambitious project by Rosehaugh Greycoat Estates, developed in anticipation of the financial market deregulation in 1986. Its aim was to attract potential tenants from the financial services industry to this fringe area on the edge of the City through its exceptional design and construction quality. Designed by Peter Foggo of Arup Associates, Laing successfully secured management contracts for each phase's construction. Phase one commenced in December 1982 and concluded by September 1984, followed by phase two from October 1985 to December 1986. Finally, phase three began its construction journey in January 1987 and reached completion by April 1988. The architectural approach for all three buildings embraced a "shell and core" concept that allowed for flexibility within internal constructions, enabling easy reconfiguration according to tenants' needs. In subsequent years, Laing undertook various contracts to refit office spaces within these buildings. This remarkable photograph not only showcases a moment frozen in time but also serves as a testament to both historic architecture and the fast-paced world of finance that thrived within these walls.
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