Revamped Hospital Wing is New Landmark on South London Skyline
East Wing at St Thomas’ Hospital has been a feature of the London skyline since it first opened to patients in 1966 and now the 13-storey tower has been given a new lease of life following an extensive revamp.
The East Wing project was managed by Essentia – Guy’s and St Thomas’ in-house infrastructure provider – and delivered by a team including lead building contractor ISG, architects Hopkins Architects, engineering consultants Arup, and project managers Mace.
Portions of the building have been overclad in a new glazed façade that has both weatherproofed the building and improved its