A look at the world’s coolest office buildings

A new high-rise with best-in-class connectivity in the City of London, LinkedIn’s future workspace and Altarea Cogedim’s next-generation offices are among the coolest buildings set to complete within the next few years, selected by WiredScore Twentytwo, London User experience is at the heart of this major City of London workplace (pictured above). It will house a diverse range of community spaces that are designed to energise and inspire occupiers. Upon completion in Q3 next year, the 62-storey tower will become the tallest building in the City and will include a spectacular climbing window 125m from the ground. Twentytwo has been designed to go beyond industry norms by enabling ultra-resilient tenant connectivity that is ready to adapt to accommodate the evolving digital needs of its occupiers. Location: London, UK Wired Certification rating: Platinum Wired Certified since: June 2016 Building completion date: Q3 2019 Landlord: AXA IM – Real Assets Developer: Lipton Rogers Developments One Wilton, Dublin This new modern grade-A office has already been fully prelet to LinkedIn nearly two years prior to completion. To accommodate the needs of one of the world’s hottest tech companies, the building’s design has been fully optimised to simplify access routes for internet service providers entering the premises and allow tenants an easy set-up. Location: Toronto, Canada Wired Certification rating: Platinum Wired Certified Since: December 2015 Building completion date: 2020 Landlord: Ivanhoe Cambridge Landscape, Greater Paris Based in the Parisian business district of La Défense, this iconic project is paving the way for a new generation of digitally-enabled office developments in France. The infrastructure of this sustainable building has been optimised for faster connection installations and a connectivity service to meet its occupiers’ needs now and in the future. Location: Paris, France Wired Certification rating: Gold Wired Certified Since: October 2017 Building completion date: 2020 Landlords: Altarea Cogedim and Goldman Sachs The JACX, New York The JACX is the largest creative office development in New York City with 1.2m sq ft of offices and shops, already more than 70% prelet to fashion and tech industry leaders. Located in the heart of Long Island City, Queens, this creative development will offer a seamless digital experience that is in line with the evolving nature of how businesses work. Location: New York City, US Wired Certification rating: Platinum Wired Certified since: May 2017 Completion date: Early 2019 Landlord/developer: Tishman Speyer Properties CIBC Square, Toronto Set in Toronto’s financial district, CIBC Square was designed to maximise efficiency, wellbeing and connectivity. It has immediate access to public transportation, a one-acre elevated park connecting the towers and state-of-the-art digital infrastructure. The first new development to be rated Wired Certified Platinum in Toronto is future-proofed to serve tenants’ digital needs. Location: Toronto, Canada Wired Certification rating: Platinum Wired Certified Since: December 2015 Building completion date: 2020 Landlord: Ivanhoe Cambridge