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The Shard
Case overview
Developed by Sellar Property in association with LBQ Ltd. and designed by renowned architect Renzo Piano, The Shard is a mixed-use vertical town rising to the equivalent of 95 stories. Located in central London, it comprises more than 111,000 square meters of space across 72 occupiable floors, including premium offices, retail stores, luxury residences, a five-star hotel, restaurants, and a public viewing gallery to central London.
| Project name | The Shard |
| Location | London, United Kingdom |
| Year completed | 2012 |
| Height | 310 m |
| Floors | 95 total, 72 occupiable |
A skyline redefined
The Shard presented a range of construction challenges. Its scale and distinctive design, combined with a limited footprint in one of central London's busiest areas, created a highly demanding construction schedule from the outset.
To help address these challenges, KONE introduced its innovative KONE JumpLift solution, improving efficiency, productivity, and safety on site. KONE JumpLift is a self-climbing elevator that can be used as an alternative to traditional external hoists during the construction phase. The Shard marked the first use of this technology in Great Britain.
“Workers spend less time waiting for exterior hoists and more time working. There is minimal disruption, a safer working environment and the ability to work in all weather conditions. The result is a faster enclosing and completed building, which can ultimately be handed over to the customer sooner.”
Michael Williams
Managing Director, KONE Great Britain
Key requirements of the project
- Provide permanent vertical transportation solutions that could also be used during construction
- Maximize space utilization and traffic handling capacity within the building
- Design custom elevator cars to meet specific project requirements
Results of the collaboration
Faster construction progress
The use of KONE JumpLift self-climbing elevators during the construction phase helped enable a quicker handover.
Efficient people flow
KONE DoubleDeck elevators powered by energy-efficient KONE EcoDisc® hoisting motors contribute to efficient people flow and increased passenger handling capacity.
Customized elevator design
Customized elevator cars created at KONE's production factory in Finland were designed to complement the building's aesthetics, creating a lasting impression for passengers.
Technology highlights
- 15 KONE MiniSpace™ elevators
- 2 KONE MonoSpace® elevators
- 13 KONE DoubleDeck elevators
- 3 KONE hydraulic elevators
- 3 KONE TransitMaster™ 150 escalators
- 2 KONE EcoMaster™ 130 escalators
- 5 KONE JumpLift construction time elevators
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