SIS Building
The SIS Building, also called the MI6 Building, at Vauxhall Cross houses the headquarters of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS, MI6), the United Kingdom's foreign intelligence agency. It is located at 85 Albert Embankment in Vauxhall, London, on the bank of the River Thames beside Vauxhall Bridge. The building has been the headquarters of the SIS since 1994.
| SIS Building | |
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SIS Building viewed from Millbank with the River Thames in the foreground | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Postmodern |
| Address | 85 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, Lambeth |
| Town or city | London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°29′14″N 00°07′27″W |
| Completed | April 1994 |
| Inaugurated | 14 July 1994 |
| Client | Secret Intelligence Service |
| Owner | HM Government |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 252,497 square feet (23,457.7 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Terry Farrell and Partners |
| Main contractor | John Laing plc |
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| Public transit access | Vauxhall |
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