Skanska and Land Securities have celebrated the topping out of New Ludgate in London.

One and Two New Ludgate, comprises 350,000 sq ft of commercial office space and 31,000 sq ft of retail and restaurant space. They are the only major speculative office buildings due to complete in the City in 2015.

One New Ludgate showcases classical elegance with an extensive roof garden and balcony with impressive views of St Paul's Cathedral and across London. Two New Ludgate's dynamic, colourful European style adds dynamism and vibrancy. The buildings are located at a strategic point where the capital's financial, legal, professional and media worlds connect.

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In June 2013, Land Securities appointed Skanska as the main contractor to design and construct New Ludgate, including Category A fit-out on selected floors plus public realm works. Today's topping out ceremony was attended by representatives from both companies, as well as from architects Fletcher Priest and Sauerbruch Hutton who have designed the complementary buildings to feature materials, colours and architectural lines inspired by the spaces around them.

The celebration follows the announcement that 61% of office space at New Ludgate has been pre-let, with continued tenant interest in the remaining space.

Working closely with Land Securities from the start, Skanska put together a specialist in-house team, combining its skills in design, construction, mechanical and electrical engineering and ceiling installation. Skanska's expertise in Building Information Modelling (BIM).

(CD/JP)