The story of the architecture

Fen Court is a 15-storey building in the City of London designed by Eric Parry Architects.

The Building

Fen Court was conceived as a European city block rather than a signature tower. It sets a new street scale for this part of the City, with a presence that reveals itself through multiple views: from a distance, in silhouette down surrounding lanes, across the varied streetscape that defines this corner of London.

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The Roof Garden

The idea for a publicly accessible roof garden grew from the need for more sustainable building stock. Designed with Latz + Partner, the garden offers an open-air space for the public and tenants alike, with panoramic views across the Square Mile to the Tower of London and beyond.

​With 14 Stories directly below, it’s an urban oasis to be appreciated from within and from the taller buildings around it.

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The Crown

The building follows a traditional principle: retail at the base, office floors in the body, and upper offices housed in an iridescent polychromatic crown. The crown was designed as a signal for the rooftop garden above.

Its dichroic glass catches light and shifts appearance throughout the day, signposting the public amenity and giving Fen Court its character.

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The Passageway

At street level, the pedestrian walkway follows the historic route of Hogarth Court passage. A central square sits at its heart, lit from above by digital public art on the Skyframe screen.

The animation creates activity, light, and movement visible from the thoroughfare, inviting people to pause and take the lift up to the 15th floor to explore the gardens above.