The unveiling of the 2011 WCCA 'New City Architecture Award' plaque at Broadgate

a change of scale in Bishopsgate

Friday 30 March saw the unveiling of the New City Architecture Award for 2010 at 201 Broadgate / The Broadgate Tower by the Rt Hon The Lord Mayor, Alderman David Wootton. The ceremony took place in the covered space between the two buildings in the presence of representatives of the building owners - British Land, the architects and engineers - Skidmore Owings and Merrill and a selection of members of the Company including the Master and Wardens and the assessors for the award.

Following a welcome by the Chief Executive of British Land, the Lord Mayor paid tribute to the developers and their architects for what he saw as a distinguished addition to the City and its skyline. He had been pleased to be taken on a trip to the top of the tower from which vantage point he had been able to see the building which would sghortly be occupied by his legal practice.

He also paid tribute to the Chartered Architectrs' Company for the encouragement the gave to both developers and architects through their annual awards.

the reception prior to the unveiling of the WCCA plaque

the Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London,  Alderman David Wootton

The Lord Mayor's badge of office: 'Domine Dirige Nos' - 'May the Lord guide us'

The Lord Mayor and the chief executive of British Land, Chris Grigg,  unveil the plaque

The geometrical world of Skidmore Owings & Merrill, Chicago

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